Who, What, When, Where And Why? Poem by Denis Martindale

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Who came to Earth from Heaven's Throne,
As promised by the Lord?
Who came to Earth and could atone,
Forgive us and reward?

What would it cost the One God sent?
A life of holiness,
To reach the lost who would repent,
And ask the Lord to bless.

When Jesus died, Death had not won,
God raised Christ from the dead,
Yes, that was when we learnt God's Son
Saves through the blood He shed.

Where must Christ's Gospel thus be shared,
Except first to each Jew?
Yet Gentiles, too, God has declared,
Will join God's chosen few.

Why was it then as prophesied,
Lord Jesus had to die?
Arrested, whipped and crucified!
Behold Man's sins! That's why.


Denis Martindale. February 2021.

A Gospel hymn to be sung to the hymn
Oh, God, Our Help In Ages Past.