Our Saviour Part Ten.

At Tiberius, Simon Peter went fishing

But his good luck was not in store.

From the beach Jesus Christ instructed

And their net hauled in fish galore.

Christ appeared many times to his disciples

To teach them the way of the cross,

That life can be eternal for all

And to save the lamb that is lost.

God gave his only begotten son Jesus

To die on the cross for all,

That through him, we will live forever

And open our ears to hear his call.

The life and death of Christ

Is found in the testaments new,

All told by his twelve disciples

To give life and love to you.

Our Saviour part nine.

Now the disciples met in a room

And Jesus before them appeared.

His body was of flesh and blood

And full of love for them he cared.

He joined with them in their supper

By eating a piece of broiled fish.

He opened their eyes to the scriptures

So they could carry out God's wish.

To doubting Thomas eight days later

Our Lord did again appear,

Made him touch his hands and feet

And at his side the mark of a spear.

OUR SAVIOUR part eight

Two disciples on their way to Emmaus

Met a stranger on the road'

They told him of Jesus' crucifixion

And asked him to their abode.

At Their table he took the loaf of bread

He then blessed it and broke it in two.

Their eyes were opened to recognise him

And he vanished into the blue.

Saviour seven

When the two Marys came to anoint him

The earth shook to and fro.

On the stone appeared an angel of the Lord

Like lightening and rainment of snow

"Don't be afraid for he has risen.

Come! see the place where he lay.

Now go and tell his eleven disciples

For there is joy in the world today."

John reached the tomb, before Peter

And saw the linen folded within.

Jesus Christ has truly risen this day

To save the people from sin.

Mary Magdalene stood out side weeping,

Stooped into the tomb for a peek.

From behind her a gardener said,

"Weeping woman whom do you seek?"

"I seek my Lord and my Master.

But I don't know where he may lay."

"Mary," said he. "Rab-boni." She cried.

"Go and tell, what you have witness today."

Saviour six

All around the sky grew dark and eerie

The thunder and lightening crashed,

The soldiers tossed coins for his robes

And in their armour reflections flashed.

The sun disappeared, all was dark

Yet..... time was still day light

Three silhouette crosses on top of a hill

In the distances people cringed in fright.

Judas was remorsed for the evil he had done

With horror in his heavy heart, he fled.

He found a tree and hung himself

And the whole world declared him dead.

The sixth and nineth hour came

And the land had become very dark.

But Jesus Christ who had lived and died

Had left this world with God's mark.

Behold, the temple curtain was torn

And the earth and rocks were split.

Bodies of Saints arose from their graves

(Matthew 27-52)

But still the earth was as dark as pit.

When the centurion and those with him

Saw all around, what had taken place,

Cried "Truly this was the Son of God."

And they ran away to hide their face.

Joseph Arimathea asked Pilate for Jesus' body

Not a bone of Our Lord was broken,

They then lifted him carefully from the cross

And to a cold stone tomb he was taken.

Nicodemus carefully bound him in spiced linen

(John 19-39)

With Aloes and sweet Myrrh mixture.

They both gently carried him into the garden

and into a Tomb with a stone door fixture.

Saviour part 5

Christ was tortured and to Pilate was taken

"Viva Barrabas," the crowd cried.

Pontuis Pilate washed his hands of the crime

And Jesus was given to be crucified.

Jesus struggled with his heavy wooden cross

And St Veronica handkerchief his sweated brow,

( from Catholic Doctrine)

Then the Simon of Cyrene carried the cross

Up the cobbled path, towards the hilly brow.

Two other ragged men with him were crucified

at the top of that dreaded Calvary Hill

One was a murderer...... the other was a thief

But this was the rioting crowd's will.

He thirst and was given a sponge of sour vinegar

And forgave the repentant man on his side.

He prayed to his father, while the soldiers watched

And he kept praying quietly....... until he died.

Silently his followers and loyal disciples watched

And they prayed for his spirit to be taken.

With a sign of I.N.R.I above his crown of thorns

Jesus cried," Father, why am I forsaken."

There on the rugged, wooden cross, Jesus died

Christ, The King of the Jews died for us

The Roman soldier's spear pierced his side

To make sure for they did..... not trust.

Our Saviour part 4

Evil men , all watchful and scheming

Out of fear, with jealousy and hate.

They came to torture Christ, the Lord

But clairvoyant Jesus knew his fate.

(clairvoyant comes from Saint Clare)

He walked on water; preached and sang,

He broke bread and with wine he did drink

"Do this please, often remembrance of me

And on the Sabbath stop work to think.

Cut branches of palms they set before him

While on a grey donkey's back he rode,

Fulfilling the prophecies of Old testament

Towards the city of Jerusalem, his Abode.

The time had come........... this he knew

And he went into the garden to pray,

But his three disciples fell asleep

And did not hear what he had to say.

To kiss Jesus Christ's tear stained cheek

Judas the Iscariot and Roman soldiers came.

Peter denied him thrice with every crow

Then cut off a soldiers ear and cried in shame.