VIA DOLOROSA

The path that Jesus walked

Carrying his cross with him

Was the Via Dolorosa

In the old city of Jerusalem

 

It was the way of sorrows

The way of grief

The way of suffering

For his life so brief

IN THE SHADOW OF THE CROSS

 

When the world

Appears a troubled place

When you see pain

Etched into every face

Look for hope

In the shadow of the cross

 

When evil lives

In the hearts of man

When our neighbours

Plot our destruction

Look for hope

In the shadow of the cross

 

When you are burdened

With anxiety and fear

When you are so desperate

For someone to hear

Look for Him

In the shadow of the cross

EASTER ISN’T JUST ABOUT EASTER EGGS

 

Easter isn’t just about Easter eggs

I have a far deeper meaning in mind

Easter marks the death and resurrection

Of the saviour of all mankind

THE SHADOW OF GOLGOTHA

 

Our lord beaten and bloody

Must die like a criminal

To add insult upon injury

Atop his tousled curls

Was set a thorny crown

Pressed into his scalp

He carried his cross

Upon his bloodied back

Through narrow streets

To the baying of the crowds

Then onto the hill of Calvary

Where the prince of peace

Was nailed to his cross of pain

And dealt the final blow

His side pierced by a spear

His earthly life ebbing away

Through the open wound

He called out to God

But not for vengeance

He asked that they be forgiven

And his cross of pain

Cast a Holy shadow

Across the world

That reached every corner

But the shadow cast

Was not one of darkness

But one of light

A divine light

The light of love

Which still shines today

For it is the eternal light of God

GETHSEMANE

 

In that favoured retreat

Of Gethsemane’s garden

Did the Prince of peace

In his agonies

Sweat blood upon

That fertile ground

Forsaken by his father

Doubting his destiny

And how wretchedly betrayed

By that simple Judas kiss

WE CELEBRATE GOOD FRIDAY

 

We celebrate Good Friday

Because 2000 years ago

God proved that we matter

When he let his only son go

TGIGF

 

We celebrate Good Friday

And thank God reverently

For our saviour’s sacrifice

Thank God It's Good Friday