For You and Me

It  was  for you and me,
That Jesus left His throne,
Bore the scourge and agony,
Shivered His flesh and bone,

It was for you and me,
He took that gloomy tour,
Towards the dreaded Calvary,
Summed His tortured hours,

It was for you and me,
That Jesus bore the cross,
Paid the heaviest penalty,
Was supposed to be ours,

It was for you and me,
He wailed the saddest cry,
It was for you and me,
Jesus was nailed to die,

Oh, that you and I may see,
Our wickedness beyond measure,
Jesus to set us free,
In our stead bore the torture,

It was for you and me,
When Jesus' death sufficed,
Christ rose from the dead,
Our sins He paid the price,

His  great mysterious love,
Knocks  the door of each man's heart,
His mighty power recreates,
Renews our lives whole to restart,

He rose back to His throne,
Sitting by His Father's side,
Prepare! He's coming soon,
Today is to decide,
Copyright © | Year Posted 2007

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Gauthier Avatar
February 13, 2021 at 8:47 PM
A pleasure to find your delightful poem published in the 2020 PS Anthology, Joselito ~ well penned
Asperin Avatar
February 15, 2023 at 3:37 AM
Thank you for dropping by, Line Gauthier! Best regards!
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July 31, 2012 at 11:47 PM
JA, stopping by to read a couple of poems. CONGRATULATIONS!! :-) with your featured poem of the week. Goodnight~ LUV~ PD
Asperin Avatar
August 19, 2012 at 11:03 PM
thank you for the cooment:)
Brown Avatar
August 2, 2011 at 9:44 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through round one in the PoetrySoup International Poetry contest Joselito. I wish you the best in the final round. Love, Carol
Asperin Avatar
March 22, 2012 at 12:34 AM
Thanks Carol:)
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