{"id":2794,"date":"2026-03-16T20:15:45","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T10:15:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/?p=2794"},"modified":"2026-03-16T20:15:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T10:15:45","slug":"holy-war-a-poem-by-bill-kochman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/index.php\/holy-war-a-poem-by-bill-kochman\/","title":{"rendered":"HOLY WAR — a poem and song by BBB"},"content":{"rendered":"

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#Poetry #Poem<\/p>\n

HOLY WAR <\/p>\n

by Bill Kochman<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Poetry<\/a><\/p>\n

04-15-2014<\/p>\n

Year after year, I wage this holy war,
\nWith eyes forward, I know what I fight for,
\nAlthough I am weak, God gave me this call,
\nHeld by His Hand, I know I will never fall.<\/p>\n

God calls not the proud, or even the strong,
\nOnly by His Spirit, can we march along.
\nThough battles are fierce, we can’t give in,
\nTo turn backwards now, would simply be a sin.<\/p>\n

Demons try to defeat us, oh a fight in vain,
\nThey can never stop, our Lord’s mighty reign.
\nSo tired though I be, I go on without shame,
\nOne word on my lips, I declare Jesus’ name.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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