Cassie Bernall 1981-1999

[JeffreyLloyd]

Cassie was the girl from Columbine High School who was shot dead for answering, "yes," when asked if she beleived in God.

Michael W. Smith wrote this song about her:

This is Your Time

It was a test that we could all hope to pass
But none of us would want to take
Faced with the choice to deny God and live
For her there was one choice to make

This was her time
This was her dance
She lived every moment
Left nothing to chance
She swam in the sea
Drank of the deep
Embraced the mystery of all she could be
This was her time

Though you are mourning and grieving your loss
Death died a long time ago
Swallowed in life so that life carries on
Still it's so hard to let go

This was her time
This was her dance
She lived every moment
Left nothing to chance
She swam in the sea
Drank of the deep
Embraced the mystery of all she could be
This was her time

What if tomorrow
And what if today
Faced with the question
Oh what would you say

This is your time
This is your dance
Make every moment
Leave nothing to chance
Swim in the sea
Drink of the deep
Call on the mercy
Hear yourself praying
Won't You save me
Won't You save me

 

[JeffreyLloyd]

 

[Caedmon]

It's so sad!

I pray that our Lord took her into His arms immediately! May she live with Him in peace always!

 

[JeffreyLloyd]

 

[TCapp]

I've heard that song, but never knew it was about her. Thanks for posting that.

 

[platzapS]

Her story is inspiring. Sadly, the story of her martyrdom is probably not true. The account in She Said Yes has been refuted by many.

 

[JeffreyLloyd]

Where at?

 

[All4God09]

Frankly, I do not think Moore should be writing songs about (or so we think) a girl who died for God, and he should not be writing about praying and God, when he so obviously hates Christianity.

If the story of Cassie saying yes is true, that's awesome. But how would anyone know for sure? Nevertheless, I'm sure she went straight to heaven.


~Keep singin' His praises!

 

[platzapS]

Where at?

http://www.salon.com/news/feature/1999/09/30/bernall/
http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/c/cassie.htm

are a couple of them.

 

[JeffreyLloyd]

Thanks, I'll give them a read.

 

[Jonathan David]

Frankly, I do not think Moore should be writing songs about (or so we think) a girl who died for God, and he should not be writing about praying and God, when he so obviously hates Christianity.

If the story of Cassie saying yes is true, that's awesome. But how would anyone know for sure? Nevertheless, I'm sure she went straight to heaven.


~Keep singin' His praises!

This has me completely lost. Are you talking about Michael Moore? I didn't think that he wrote that..... even still, isn't he a totally devout Catholic? How can he then hate Christianity?.... very confused here.

Peace.

JD