And realized they stood before the very Son of God. Some soldiers came to break His legs according to command, But He remained unbroken by the military band. Then one drew near with ready spear and pierced the Crucified; A gory spout of blood came out with water from His side. The loved ones of the Master stood beholding from afar As the record of the prophets was ful filled without a mar. At even, Pilate listened to a pitiful request; A man would put the Saviour to a fit ting final rest. One Joseph came to bear the frame of Jesus to his grave; With tender care he did prepare the body for the cave. His body came to rest within that sepulchre of stone; A massive boulder blocked the door to leave it there alone. But Pharisees were fearful that the Lord might yet endure, And took extreme precautions that the vault be made secure. They would not rest till every test of surety was made To seal His doom within the tomb where never man was laid. The body lay in silence till that third historic day, When the angel of the Lord came down and rolled the stone away. As women neared the vacant grave, he told them not to fear; “ I know that ye seek Jesus,” and he said, “He is not here.” And then he bade them come and see the place where He was laid. They came and saw, and stood in awe, for they were sore afraid. The Lord of life is risen; He is not among the dead; The tomb is truly empty as the holy angel said. The women were commanded to go forth and tell the news To those the dear disciples of Messiah of the Jews. So off they went as they were sent to tell the chosen men That Christ arose despite His foes— He is alive again. The Lord appeared to two of them and talked along the way To the village of Emmaus on the res urrection day. When evening came the Master stood among His very own— The men who promised faithfulness to Him, and Him alone.
They saw Him stand before them, and they heard His voice divine; It was the Lord whom they adored, the true and living Vine. He showed to them His hands and side and spoke to them again, And all were glad, save Thomas, who was absent from the ten. Now Thomas had a stubborn soul that nothing might deceive; Unless he saw the risen Christ, this man would not believe. But Jesus came to prove His claim to Thomas and the rest, And suffered much that he might touch the hands that stood the test. When Thomas saw the awful marks and felt His wounded side, He recognized his Lord and God in
Christ the Crucified. The Lord ordained His own to go to all the human race And preach the saving gospel of His own redeeming grace. The Lord of love is now above— the Sovereign over all, The One who gave Himself to save the children of the fall. You know about this Jesus, whom you may have long ignored, But now, would you receive Him as your Saviour and your Lord? He came to save the sinful soul; He came for you and me, And paid the price we could not pay, in blood on Calvary. O, human soul, what is your goal? Consider while you may; But choose you must to spurn or trust the Lamb of God today.
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