O Lord our Rock, our Strength, our Refuge sure,
We weep at the silencing—fierce, unjust—of one who raised the standard for Truth.
In America’s halls of discourse, a voice was shattered;
but in thy Kingdom, no voice for Christ shall be quenched.
“Woe unto you, when all men speak well of you, for so did their fathers to the false prophets.” — Luke 6:26
Yet thou didst call him forth, Charlie—a trumpet for the Gospel in dark places.
In his proclamation, we glimpsed the courage of martyrs past;
in his passing, we hear the echo of the Song of Saints.
“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” — Psalm 116:15
How precious is the sorrow that springs from such a sacrifice!
He laid down his life for free speech, for unwavering faith,
and now his testimony shines like a torch amid midnight.
“Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.” — Matthew 10:28
We stand aghast that the freedom to speak, to pray, to preach, might cost a life;
and yet, we bow low, trusting that no earthly blow can pierce the immortal.
“They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.” — Revelation 12:11
Charlie gave his testimony in word and life.
Now his life testifies still—unto us, unto the world—that the Gospel conquers even death.
“For none of us lives for ourselves alone, and none of us dies for ourselves alone.” — Romans 14:7
His martyrdom is ours; his loss, the Church’s, but his victory, our shared jubilation.
We grieve—but we do not despair;
our tears water the seeds of resurrection.
“Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!” — Psalm 31:24
Let his example fortify our hearts.
Let our public witness blaze with a purer flame than before.
Let us speak the Word without shrinking, preach the Gospel without faltering,
even if it costs us dearly in the world’s esteem.
“For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come.” — Hebrews 13:14
This fallen public square shall not be our final stage.
Beyond tyranny, beyond the bullet’s fury, lies the Kingdom of our Lord.
There, the martyrs sit crowned with glory, and every voice silenced on earth
resounds as a trumpet in the courts of heaven.
“But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” — 1 Corinthians 15:57
So we rise sorrowful—and exultant.
Mournful—and unafraid.
Because by the blood of the Lamb, our champion lives;
and by that living hope, Christian speech, Christian faith, Christian truth—
shall endure, unvanquished, forever.
Closing Prayer
Almighty Father, comforter of the broken-hearted, we entrust the soul of our brother Charlie into Thy loving hands. May his martyr’s crown shine before Thy throne. Kindle in us renewed boldness to speak the Gospel in public realms, undeterred by fear or threat. Let his sacrifice stir the Church to speak with purity, passion, and peace. In the name of Jesus Christ, our risen King. Amen.
Rev. Emmanuel Boachie Country Director of Awesome Bible College,President of the Centre for Biblical-Historical Christianity Defence and Head Pastor of Souls’ Pasture Church.
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