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...