Premiere Contest WinnerA Life Juxtaposed

The Creator became the creation 
He chose a virgin womb to be born 
It's something beyond our imagination 
How the Emmanuel became a child forlorn 

The Divine Architect was born in a manger,
The Beginning and the End, His life was brief
With no place to lay His head, like a stranger 
The Saviour of the world was hung like a thief 

The Bread of Life once was hungry for a meal 
The Righteous Lord was unjustly tried 
The Light of the world's last hours were a dark deal 
The Truth, accused by witnesses who lied 

The High Priest became the sacrificial Lamb
Wounded to heal us, His life was taken,
Blamed to pardon us, He remained dumb 
The Son of God, by His Father forsaken,

The Lion of Judah and Lamb of God is He 
The Door, He was sealed inside the cave
The Resurrection and the Life, died for you and me
The Chief Cornerstone was buried in the grave 

The True Vine gave Himself for His branches
The Good Shepherd died to show us the Way 
The Author and Finisher of our faith is Jesus 
He vanquished death and is alive today.



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25.9.16
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Agustin Avatar
July 16, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this faith-edifying poem that exalts our Almighty Lord. God bless you.
Drowley Avatar
July 15, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Congratulation on your win! And a hearty Amen to your words!
La France Avatar
July 14, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Joanne, a moving religious poem, very powerful, congratulations on your first place win in the contest, hugs
May Avatar
January 21, 2017 at 8:27 AM
Powerful write Jo..all that's left to say is Amen...
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