Oh, why am I here in this place of unrest
When others have entered the land of the blest?
God’s way of salvation was preached unto men;
I heard it and heard it, again and again.

Why did I not listen and turn from my sin
And open my heart and let Jesus come in?
For vain earthly pleasures my soul did I sell
The way I had chosen has brought me to hell.

I wish I were dreaming, but ah, it is true.
The way to be saved I had heard and I knew;
My time on the earth, oh, so quickly fled by,
How little I thought of the day I would die.

When God’s Holy Spirit was pleading with me,
I hardened my heart and I turned from His plea.
The way that was sinful, the path that was wide,
I chose and I walked till the time that I died.

Eternally now, I must dwell in this place.
If I from my memory could but erase
The thoughts of my past which are haunting me so.
Oh, where is a refuge to which I can go?

This torture and suff’ring, how long can I stand?
For Satan and demons this only was planned.
God’s refuge is Jesus, the One that I spurned;
He offered salvation, but from Him I turned.

My brothers and sisters I wish I could warn.
Far better ‘twould be if I had not been born.
The price I must pay is too horrid to tell
My life without God led directly to Hell.

Oh, soul without Christ, will these words be your cry?
God’s Word so declares it that all men must die.
From hell and its terrors, Oh, flee while you may!
So, come to the Saviour; He’ll save you today!

                        —Oscar C. Eliason

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3 Responses to “A Voice from Hell”
  1. Yvette says:

    I like this poem, so very true.
    Blessings

  2. Lori Laws says:

    What a horrid place, but very real. All I can say is THANK YOU JESUS for pulling me from that pit. My heart breaks for people spending eternity in this torturous place!

    This poem is so true. It was good for you to post it. I pray that many heed these words. I’m glad I stopped by, I am never disappointed! Hugs and blessings!

  3. Carol says:

    I dont’ think I’ve ever read a poem before that was so full of hopelessness and despair. I think of a lot of people that I know that reject Jesus will be feeling the exact same things in this poem. And some have no idea what hell is really like – they think it’s an ongoing party and wish to get there! And if that wasn’t bad enough, think of the people who think they are Christians, who actually do a great work for the Lord yet they too will be in that same situation. I only hope that I can endure till the end in the Lord’s strength, remain in obedience and in the faith and not waiver.

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