Nature blushed in reverence of God’s Son upon the tree, While the thirsty mob for death did yell. Jesus died that day to set his killers free, But God refused to leave the Holy One in hell. That is why He died though Satan’s worst at Him was hurled; That is why from heav’n to earth He came; There His blood was shed, the Savior of the world, Even as in death He suffered shame. He would die indeed, then in the grave would lie, Fragrances of death would fill the tomb; Followers outside the cave would in mourning cry, Some had traced His life from Mary’s womb. But from Friday Good to Sunday’s fate, Jesus went to hell to gather up his own; Captives in the bosom of Abraham did wait, To follow Christ through space to their new home. We who trust Him now by faith do also wait, Listening for the trumpet and the shout; Waiting for our entrance through His open gate, This our blessed hope, without a doubt! Even so “Come Quickly” is our daily prayer, Nothing here could make us miss His call; Surely Heaven’s glories we will gladly share Falling on our knees before Him all. Anthony Slutz Easter 2021
“And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold two men stood by them in white apparel which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven.” (Acts 1:10,11)
YOU and GOD 