The Feast Of The Exaltation Of The Holy Cross Poem by Dr John Celes

By death upon the Holy Cross,
Christ saved the world's sinners;
His resurrection on third day
Made Christians, clear winners.

The symbol denotes sanctity,
Performing miracles;
Christ's victory twin o'er death and sin -
The triumph of the Cross.

A single stake or double beams,
It represents our faith;
Adorning necks and cemeteries,
Church steeples, domes, spires.

Carry my cross, I will, I will;
Not by my will but divine Will;
The Holy Cross dispels darkness,
And repels all demons on prowl.

Cling to the cross whatev'r be loss;
Follow the Saviour Lord, your Boss;
Carry your cross, you have no choice
To Calvary, in Him rejoice.

Make sign of the cross and purify
Your mind and heart, spirit and soul;
Drive off the demons from your life;
Remind lord Christ's passion and role.

The cross is weapon of peace, love;
Symbol of sins' forgiveness best;
The cross is way to after-life,
And bestows eternal light-rest.

God chose the cross of shameful death,
Exalting it to salvation;
When Christ suffered and hung on cross,
And shed his precious drops of blood.

If not for cross, where is our faith?
If not for Christ, faith's meaningless;
If not for the Word, our faith's weak;
If not for cross, sinners are lost.

The cross that was accursed a death
Became a sign of blessing, grace;
The cross that consumed sinners' lives
Had saved the sinful human race.

Take up your cross and follow Christ;
Become worthy of Redeemer,
When you lose your life for His sake,
And find life everlastingly.

Upon the cross, mortify flesh;
Upon the cross, offer your sins;
Upon the cross, dump your burdens;
Upon the cross, find love, hope, joy.

Be selfless, go by divine Will;
Endear the cross, renounce the world;
The cross is shield against evils,
Bestowing power to spirit, heart.

The cross that swallowed human lives
Got glorified through death of Christ -
A sign of God's invitation
And way to way, truth, life, Father.

Honor the cross that Jesus bore;
Honor the wood that held Christ Lord;
Honor the cross that demons fear;
Honor the tree that blessed the world.

Copyright by Dr John Celes 14-09-14