Why We Have Easter Poem by margaret haig

Why do we have Easter? Why is it important for us,
I will answer it in this poem, to learn about it, is a must;
It's the time Christ became our human sacrifice,
To die on the cross in our place, and it wasn't nice.

He died in a cruel way, with nails to hold him there,
On that day,2 thieves died beside Him there;
One thief asked Him, if You are Christ, get us down,
Save yourself and us, but the other one gave a frown.

That other thief, just said why should He die this way,
We have done wrong, but He is innocent is what I say;
Then He looked at Jesus and ask Jesus, Remember me,
Jesus forgave him, and he died and went to glory.

We should try to be, like this thief, ask Jesus to forgive us,
And thank our Lord, for dying in our place on the cross;
The night before, Jesus shared a special meal there,
And Jesus said, do this often when you meet to share.

Then He broke the bread, said take eat, this is my body,
As my body will be broken, so this bread too you see;
Then He took the Wine, and said, take a drink, for Me,
This represents, my blood that will bleed for thee.

Jesus taught the disciples, before you do this, pray,
And search your hearts, that there be no sin today;
Then thank Him for saving you from sin,
And changing your life, making you clean within.