Easter Is...

The True Meaning of Easter

Easter Is

Long ago and far away
In a land where no angel trod,
A child was sent to save mankind,
He was called the Son of God.

 

The babe was born in a manger
Of a virgin...Mary by name...
And the world was soon to learn,
From God this child came.

 

His name was to be called Jesus...
Predestined by God above.
He was sent to earth to teach mankind
About faithfulness and love.

 

The boy grew up and roamed the land
Teaching men of His Father above.
He worked many miracles by the grace of God's hand,
And taught brotherhood and love.

 

But Jesus had enemies in the land that He trod...
Enemies that wished Him dead...
So they took Him to a prison deep within dungeon walls,
But the worst was still lying ahead.

 

What they decided was to crucify
And on Calvary's Hill He was nailed to the tree.
Great spikes through His hands and His feet.
And as He hung dying He cried,
Oh God...Why hast thou forsaken me?

 

Then He uttered the words that all have heard
And most will never forget...
Please forgive them Father for they know not what they do...
And the worst is not over yet.

So Jesus died on the Cross of Calvary
So mankind could be set free.
He willingly went to the crucifixion
Because God had ordained it to be.

 

His body was placed in a tomb
That was sealed by a stone
Never to be opened again...
But on the third day
The stone was rolled away...
And Christ had risen but then
As He ascended to Heaven He said,
'I will return again!'