Salvator Mundi Poem by Denis Martindale

Behold the Man, the Christ God sent,
To serve His plan just as God meant,
In Roman times, to represent
Atoning crimes, if we repent.
Behold the Man, who stayed steadfast,
To prove Christ can from first to last,
At Calvary's hill, to stare aghast,
Remaining till that day had passed.

Behold the Man who faced sins' dross,
So Jews would scan Christ's weighted cross,
With sinners who must learn because
The Gentiles, too, must learn His loss.
Behold the Man, who would be King,
Though Christ began as but a thing,
Within the womb, not wandering,
Until His Tomb, not pondering.

Behold the Man who died for you,
Behold the Lamb, John pointed to,
Christ's sacrifice proved love so true,
Christ's paid the price for me and you.
Behold the Lord who rose from death
When God ignored Christ's final breath,
And made Him stand as Lord of all,
To prove God planned this miracle!

Behold the love of God's Good News,
Heaven's above, once changing views!
Don't wait till death before you choose
Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews!


Denis Martindale, for the 13th of March 2025.

The Gospel poem is about the painting of
Jesus Christ by artist Leonardo Da Vinci
and his painting is known by the title of
Salvator Mundi or Saviour Of The World.

The poem has the words of Pontius Pilate
when he said to the crowd, Behold the man!
The poem's last line has his words that he
ordered to be nailed on the Cross Of Christ.