If Heaven Burned (Revised)

If Heaven were a lake of fire

Dark and full of gnashing teeth

But there was Jesus, whom I seek

Then to eternally burn would be my desire

If every person who I have loved

Spent their eternity in Hell with streets of gold

I would leave them young and old

That I could suffer with Him above!

What benefit lies in paradise

If my object of affection,

Cannot receive my devotion?

No other joy can suffice!