Jesus rose to life
If Jesus be dead, in the grip of a tomb,
There’d be nothing for us but fear and doom.
Life would be sad, with no way to cope.
Death would reign all, without any hope.
If Jesus be dead, in the grip of a tomb,
We’d have no future, only dark and gloom.
No life after death, no eternity in sight,
No hope, no joy, no Saviour, no light.
But…. (And aren’t we thankful there is a “but”)
But thanks be to God, Jesus rose to life.
The debt all paid, though sin was rife.
His body lay in the tomb three days,
Then up from the grave his life was raised.
Yes, thanks be to God, Jesus rose to life.
He conquered death, all sin and strife.
To those who believe, from death set free.
With hope, with joy, their Saviour to see.
A poem by John R. Cross
2013 © John R. Cross
See also another poem by John R. Cross, “Alive with a Roar”
https://vimeo.com/695892980
See also the following songs from No Ordinary Story for Good Friday and Easter:
- An Easter poem: Something Inside Came Alive with a Roar - March 24, 2016
- Jesus rose to life – A poem for Easter - March 29, 2013
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