The haughty and the mockers,
the loveless, cruel talkers,
" He saved others but he cannot save himself ",
"Surely he is now on his way to hell",
"If he is our king, let him come down from the Cross
and perhaps we'll believe"
"He trusted in God, let Him deliver him now
if he will have him anyhow"
"He said he was God's son,
but we know better than anyone"
And what about you?
Believer in Love and Truth?
What will you do
when they crucify and mock you, too?
Whe ny they falsely accuse
you of lieing,
when you say YOU are born of God?
Sent by Him? To a world that mocks?
Will you cry out -
Eli, Eli, lama sa bach thani?
Will you despair?
In the hour of your death,
will hope and faith leave your breast?
How will you respond when you're put to the test?
but at the last
his faith was intact
for he said, oh hear it -
"Into Thy hands, Father, I commend my spirit "
He trusted to the end,
for his body was given,
broken and bleeding
for all who are needing
Salvation and health
and a door out of Hell
He tasted death on our behalf
but his death did not last
For death could not retain
The Lord of Life, risen again
(He spent three days
for he conquered death, hell and the grave -
He set about freeing
every part of man's being -
spirit, soul and body,
now eternally set at liberty)
and so it is with you,
remember this as you're suffering -
Oh death, where is thy sting?
Jesus took it away from me,
like the bee, death you'll die,
You can't prevent my rise!
You can't stop me from meeting him in the sky!
I too give my body,
I too give my life,
on behalf of all who belong to Christ
For every tear, every wound you see
is holy
and acceptable to
the God who was wounded for me...
