The Price

ashen is the color of your Holy face
bruised and bloody where the stripes left their trace
upon a back so strong and fair
leaving bloody scars from lashes so unfair

you were stripped of all Your dignity
for all of mankind's iniquities
to pay a price You did not owe
all because You love us so

then they thrust upon Your brow
a tightly woven thorny crown
as the blood ran down Your face
still You continued to give us grace

dragging Your cross through the rough streets
to hang with nails thru hands and feet
upon a hill called Golgotha for societies worst
in attempt to strip You of all Your worth

all through the strife and all of the pain
not one time did You complain
for a price that must be paid
all for our sins and wicked ways

so we may all be forgiven
and take our place up in Heaven
with the One who paid the ultimate price
to give to us eternal life

I have so little to give in return
except my life for what it is worth
certainly not the price You paid
hardly seems a fair trade

if You will exept my humble heart
I will certainly try to do my part
to make all those around me see
how awesome life with You can be

Thank You Lord for Your undying love
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Suzadail Jr. Avatar
April 21, 2009 at 9:56 AM
Congratulations TuLisha on this deeply spiritual write "The Price" being featured. Vince
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April 20, 2009 at 8:48 PM
Tulisha, Congrats on having your poem featured!
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April 20, 2009 at 8:17 PM
Tulisha, it's an uplifting and inspiring poem, deserving to be featured. Iove it my friend. Mine is also featured this week. Ernilando
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April 20, 2009 at 7:20 PM
Yes Lord Thank You for Your undying love-Beautiful-Thanks for remaining me of his love for us all... Congratulations on htis poem being featured this wek... RKay-Check mine out-The Wooden Cross-He lives
Winter Avatar
April 20, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Congrats on an excellent featured write of the week! Love, Shar
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April 20, 2009 at 2:43 PM
Your poem is a beautiful witness to our Lord. God bless you. Congratulations on your being featured this week... Always, Dane
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April 20, 2009 at 1:11 PM
Thank you for sharing the Easter message in a new and creative way. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Blessings to you. Wishing you ongoing success with our writing. Karen
Mason Avatar
April 20, 2009 at 9:15 AM
Beautiful tribute to your faith, TuLisha. Welcome to PoetrySoup and congratulations on your writing being selected to be featured this week!!
Santiago Avatar
April 20, 2009 at 4:33 AM
Congrats to you, Tulisha, on your inspiring poem being featured this week! Cheers, Ernesto
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April 19, 2009 at 10:22 PM
TuLisha, nice work and congrats on your feature...Raul
Jordan Avatar
April 19, 2009 at 11:47 AM
TuLisha - Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week, God Bless, mj
Blackshear Avatar
March 28, 2009 at 5:13 PM
THANK YOU AND ONLY GOD DID WRITE IT, FOR HE CONTROLS MY PEN. THANK ALL OF YOU WHO TOOK THE TIME TO READ AND COMMENT ON MY PIECE. GOD BLESS YALL
Herzog Avatar
March 28, 2009 at 2:50 PM
Dear TuLisha: Love your take on Christ, and his crucification. Very inspiring, and really well written. Thanks for reading my poem. I'm so very glad you liked it. Love, Janice Herzog xoxo
Scott Avatar
March 28, 2009 at 5:37 AM
HALLELUJAH & PRAISE GOD! A beautifully, well written and heartfrlt poem! I thank you so much for sharing this with us all. I pray for people to read and acknowledge through your poem, the love that the Lord has for us all! May God continue to bless you! And thank you for the lovely comment about my featured poem. Love Janice
Blackshear Avatar
March 27, 2009 at 5:55 PM
thank yall so much. It is not me but He who controls my pen. God Bless yall
Santiago Avatar
March 27, 2009 at 3:42 PM
What a lovely piece of art you've here, bravo! Welcome to soupland! Ernesto
Fontes Avatar
March 27, 2009 at 2:42 PM
Beautiful tribute to Jesus Christ our lord. Welcome to the soup. Kirstie
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March 27, 2009 at 12:37 PM
Amen! Blessings to you for sharing this faith message with us. Fitting for the season. Welcome to Poetry Soup! I hope you enjoy your time spent here. Best wishes with your writing. Karen
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