The nails pierced the flesh,
Struck the wood
With a resounding thud,
As the crowd watched.
The Cross was raised
And He hung there,
His head bowed.
Looking at last up to heaven
He shouted to God,
“Father forgive them,
They know not what they have done”.
As these words rose from his lips
All the sins of the world were lifted
Into a darkness
That covered the world.
The head bowed once more,
Saying “It is finished”,
Jesus died for us.
“Surely this man
Was the son of God”?
Said the stranger,
Standing before the Cross.
The Cross that means so much
To you,
To me,
To the world.
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Author:
Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Last year for my Church I was ask to write a poem for the Five Stations of the Cross that we had around our Church in the Easter Period. This was the last one for today, Good Friday.
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Comments12
Sensitive write. Atmospheric too - darkness at noonday. I feel we should recall the events in some way, even if not going to church, at least in our private memories. Some places don't observe the 'church year' much. But it corresponds to the Old Testament Passover Festival, that they remembered then.
It's a shame if some places have nothing at all for some events. Then people may not even have a choice. They have to go elsewhere.
Well I will be at Church today, and of course Sunday when His Praises will be sung in Glory.
Thanks for sharing BROTHER ! The message of EASTER is the ONLY hope for the Human Race ! In AD 33 The Lord Jesus Christ died on a Cross ~ The Just for the Unjust to restore our relationship with GOD ~ AMEN. The Stations of the Cross is a very beautiful and precious reenactment of the last days of JESUS ! Thank GOD ~ Up from the grave he AROSE ~on Easter SUNDAY ~ AMEN. Please check my Good Friday Poem ~ BRIAN
Thank you Brian, much appreciated.
One more comment! This does look almost cross-shaped, this poem!
A stunning piece of writing - worthy of the occasion.
Thank you so much Michael. Much appreciated.
Such a vivid reminder here of the deep and lasting sacrifice at that special time - - thank you dear friend for this posting.
Thank you Fay, it was hard at Church today but a great service.
Wonderful job.
Thank you WBL.
Well written and expressed Great write
Thank you Tony.
Welcome
you did a grand job with this work.
Thank you WW much appreciated.
Mr. Finch has an astoundingly tuned voice — graceful, sincere, firm, authentic, and at times funny — telling just the kinds of stories we need to get us through these times
Thank you Lamar,most kind.
😁 A smile is the universal welcome, so thank you, Mr. Finch.
Amen!
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