WHY DID HE DIE?

Many years ago, my friend,
The Father said, "Who can I send"?

And Jesus said, "I'll show the Way",
So sin full men won't have to pay".

So Jesus came in poverty,
To point the way to victory.

His way was gentle, He was kind,
He taught and loved all humankind.

Many loved and followed Him,
But the multitude stayed in their sin.

He healed the lame, the deaf, and blind,
And all the lepers He could find.

They hung Him on the Cross in shame.
But silently He bore the pain.

They mocked and spit upon His face.
But still He loved the human race.

And Joseph put Him in his grave.
But guards were set before the cave.

The Sabbath was a day of pain,
But in the morning, women came.

They found the stone was rolled away,
And an empty tomb, where He did lay.

The angel said, "He is not here,
Do not sorrow. do not fear".

He's gone to make a place for you,
And all that follow, and stay true.

He lives again, to set men free,
Because He still loves you and me.

AUTHOR: Margaret Shankland