At your birth
The angels sing;
In the heavens
Praises ring.
In the temple
Seeking truth –
Far beyond
Your tender youth.
At the river,
Truth descends;
On the mountain,
Light transcends.
At the Supper,
Destiny;
In the garden,
Agony.
Then, at last,
Comes your arrest –
So much hatred
Manifest.
Yet, when questioned,
You stay mute –
All are free
To persecute.
On the cross,
Your darkest hour;
Pain and sorrow
Overpower.
In the tomb,
Death cannot win –
You live forever,
Heavenly King!
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References
The angel was joined by a vast host of others […] praising God (Luke 2:13; NLT).
They finally discovered him in the Temple, sitting among the religious teachers, listening to them and asking questions (Luke 2:46; NLT).
After his baptism, as Jesus came up out of the water, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and settling on him (Matthew 3:16; NLT).
He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light (Matthew 17:2; NIV).
This is my blood, which confirms the covenant between God and his people. It is poured out as a sacrifice to forgive the sins of many (Matthew 26:28; NLT).
He was in such agony of spirit that his sweat fell to the ground like great drops of blood (Luke 22:44; NLT).
So the soldiers, their commanding officer, and the Temple guards arrested Jesus and tied him up (John 18:12; NLT).
“Hail! King of the Jews!” they mocked, as they slapped him across the face (John 19:3; NLT).
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? (Mark 15:34; NLT).
Death could not keep him in its grip (Acts 2:24; NLT).
He lives forever to intercede with God on their behalf (Hebrews 7:25; NLT).