How awesome is that day to me-
O day of hallowed history!
Set time in God’s determined plan
To sacrifice the Son of Man.
What famous work that day was done
By Jesus Christ, His Perfect Son!
The Second Adam, sent to save,
Humbly obeying to the grave!
How savage is that day to me-
O day of pure brutality!
When Christ, the Son of God Most High,
Was fiercely whipped and hung to die.
And O the horror of my sin,
Seen there in His appalling skin!
For God struck down- as meant for me-
The sinless One, at Calvary.
How precious is that day to me-
O day of purchased liberty!
In Him, a freeman now I live;
My sins, through death, did God forgive.
No wrath at length looms o’er my head,
But lovingkindness there instead.
His righteousness, my guilt replaced,
And Love, this ransomed soul embraced!
O awesome, savage, precious day-
‘Tis God the Savior on display!
What peerless, holy, gracious Mind
Would fashion such a Grand Design?
Written by Kevin Hartnett who was selected in 2003 from a thousand candidates as the “Poet of the Year” by the Fellowship of Christian Poets.
How are you preparing for Resurrection Sunday?
~cheryl~
How are you preparing for Resurrection Sunday?
~cheryl~
Beautiful poem! Thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteHow am I preparing for resurection Sunday? Oh, I'm not doing such a great job. This year I blinked and Easter was a week away.
I'm preparing for Easter by focusing on all I've learned about myself during Lent. I learned I am pretty darn weak and I really need a savior. Can you believe that was a revelation? lol
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing the poem. I always read through a gospel and one of the accounts of the death and resurrection of Jesus. it makes the story come alive again in a fresh way. Matt Maher's song, He is Risen, has been on my playlist. check it out on youtube if you haven't already....it's a good one!
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