A Man Named Si ... by Marty Denton

I’d watch him every Sunday as he sang every song

If he didn’t know the words, he’d just hum along

He had never learned to read, but he’d been taught right from wrong

His faith never wavered and his love for Jesus was strong

He drifted into town and from where no one knew

Every Sunday, you could find him on that same wooden pew

A mechanic by trade and pretty soon everyone knew

He could fix anything and there wasn’t much he couldn’t do

His name was Si, short for Silas, is what he said

He had a Bible by the wooden stove that had never been read

He would open it and pray as he’d place his fingers on the words in red

And at night it would always be there on the table beside his bed

One day, a man came to town and was asking about Si

And when he said his name, it brought a teardrop to his eyes

Si had moved away, and he hadn’t seen him in a while

To come and see Si, he had traveled many miles

It saddened me to tell him that Si had passed away

It happened so quickly, one beautiful morning at the break of day

Clinging to his Bible made it easy for anyone to say

There was no doubt that before he left, he found some time to pray

The man told Si’s story, and it was one of a quiet, peaceful man

It was as if he was part of a much greater plan

The man was Si’s brother, and he spoke of the old Bible that Si had

It had been given to him long ago by their Mom and Dad Si worked all his life so his brother could go to school and learn to read

His Momma told him that God would always supply his every need

So the brother became a preacher and read the word to Si everyday

When God’s word gets in your soul, it will never go away

Si held on to his Bible and from his heart, he would pray

Si walked with Him, and he talked with Him, and one day He carried Si away

Marty Denton

Marty Denton is a published poet, prolific songwriter, recording artist, husband, dad, and grandfather. He writes and sings about his Christian faith. Marty lives in McGehee, Arkansas. You can listen to and download some of his music (free) at: https://www.reverbnation.com/martymariondenton