'Twasn't thirty pieces of silver
from the hand of a trusted friend . . .
that purchased the life of Jesus
and brought His life to an end ~



And 'twasn't the edict of Pilate
the cruelties ~ the deceit ~ the lie . . .
crowd~pleasing man of authority
nor the mob shouting ~ "CRUCIFY"! ~



Nor was it The Via Dolo Rosa
"Street of Pain" our bloodied Saviour trod . . .
cross~laden ~ ridiculed ~ spat upon
dear Jesus ~ sweet Lamb of God ~



The battered, lashed & shredded back
sin~sculpt' crown piercing His brow . . .
not tribunals~not satan~not Caesar nor Rome
not the Jews fulfilling their vow ~



NO ~ it wasn't this world's plans & schemes
though cunning and smart they be . . .
perpetrated this most infamous, evil act
THE CROSS OF CALVARY !!! ~



"Not my will, but thine be done"
OBEDIENCE wed SACRIFICE . . .
'TWAS LOVE ~ PURE L~O~V~E
bought our PARDON~ OH, OH, WHAT A PRICE !!!

Mary Carter Mizrany
April 9, 2004
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Easter Blessings!