Lessons of The Grave
Have you considered how this earth was once a living womb
When Christ our Saviour lay at rest within the darkened tomb
No more the spotless victim as the Lamb of sacrifice
But soon the risen Victor Who had paid the perfect Price
For as He lay within the tomb that quiet Sabbath Day
His earthly work completed for the Price He came to pay
The few who knew were watching for the promise He had made
That on the third day He would build upon the Rock He laid
The temple of His body born again to life anew
This time as our Example of what He is soon to do
When from the dusty graves He'll call again His saints to rise
To new life in His glory with His pure light in their eyes
No more bound by the bondage death had on them in the grave
But as the holy people Jesus promised He would save
With bodies just like His this time and not His just like theirs
In robes of spotless purity each ransomed soul then wears
For when our Saviour rose that day that early first day morn
He ventured on the new work for which He again was born
The work of intercession with His Father on His throne
Within the sanctuary in the court where all is known
Where every life is measured by the things that they have done
And how they represented what they knew of Christ the Son
As children of the Father sons of light and joy and peace
Or of the prince of darkness who is soon to finally cease
The pain he's caused to suffer on the ones who would not bend
The ones who found in Jesus Christ their true and lasting Friend
Who loved Him more than life itself and knew when they would die
The next thought they would have would be when Christ comes in the sky
So friend if you have loved ones who are soon to pass away
Ask God to grant you comfort as for them each day you pray
That where they go is simply just a rest within this earth
From which they too will rise to life like Christ in His new birth
In bodies that will never know the fear of death again
Will never suffer from the curse once brought on us by sin
But will with Christ rejoice and sing that great redemption song
And never will be forced again to ask oh Lord how long
Hebrews 2:6-15; 1 Corinthians 15:51-58
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