They lifted up the cross
And he hung tween heaven and earth.
They crucified our Lord!
Then called to Him in mirth...

"If thou be the Son of God...
Come down," they all did say.
Still His arms remained outspread,
As they still remain today.

He suffered! Oh how He suffered!
Yet He prayed for me and you,
"Father please forgive them
As they know not what they do."

He could have called ten thousand Angels,
To release Him from the tree,
But His father bade Him stay,
And He did, for you and me.

Jesus called out to his Father,
"Why hast thou forsaken me?"
His Father could not gaze on Him;
He bore world's sins to set us free.

He cried again in louder voice.
The people then did boast,
"He is not the King of Jews."
Our Lord then gave up the Ghost.

Satan jumped with joyous glee,
At the death of one so brave
Jesus Christ would win the battle
When He rose up from His grave.

Night time came at noon that day.
The clouds grew dark around.
People drew back from the cross
Fear in them, now did abound.

The veil of the temple was rent.
The ground shook as a quake.
Many graves were opened up.
Sleeping Saints were now awake.

His people then asked for His body.
To be taken from the cross,
So that they might bury him
And mourn his mortal loss.

A rich man then gave Him his tomb
Which was carved out of a stone
They placed His body wrapped in linen;
There they wept and felt alone.

In three days the tomb was opened
By the Angels sent from God.
Jesus then began his journey;
Down the dusty road He trod.

He walked among His people.
Showed them His nail scarred hands.
He commanded them to preach His word
To all people in all lands.

"Now I must go unto my Father
But you'll not be left alone.
I shall send the Holy Spirit.
Ye must receive Him to atone...

For all the sins that plague your heart
Through Him you will see Me.
Accept Him in your soul and
From sin you'll be set free."

"Ye shall not be left comfortless.
The Holy Spirit takes my place.
Those who will accept Him
Will one day see My Face.

  Ye shall preach to all my people
That I shall prepare a place
For you and all the sinners
Who accept my Holy Grace."

Then He rose to meet His Father
To sit upon His right.
Still today He sits and waits
Through every day and night.

Call His name and He will be there.
He will lift you from the lost.
Your sins have been forgiven
By His death upon the cross.

by Carol Bouche' Ottlinger 03/24/05