April 23, 2010

My Journey to God

Sinful Man

If angels could, they would have cried
The day God’s Son was crucified.
Yet in their wisdom, they all knew
For man’s redemption the Lamb was slew.

For a promise, the Father to Adam gave
A savior He would send; saintly souls He would save.
God’s other creations, those with no soul,
In the heavens above and on Earth below,
Reacted vehemently toward sinful man With his ugly abuse to the Sacrificed Lamb.

Sun’s bright face hid behind a black cloud,
Lightning burst furiously, thunder boomed loud.
The ground convulsed and opened wide
On that holiest of days, the day Jesus died.

Alas, man ignores still this gift from above,
And continues in vices of pride and self-love.
Sternly wise angels warn sinful man,
Change your hearts now! Repent while you can!
The warning’s repeated again and again,
Change your hearts now! Repent while you can!

By Jean Grubbs

(Jean Grubbs is a member of St. Michael Parish in Greenfield.) †

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