I came across a set of gospel poems and they have proved to be amazing for reading and meditating the word of God!
The below poem is by J. C. O’HAIR
CHRIST AND HIS SAINTS
A Saviour which is Christ the Lord,
Eternal God, the living Word,
Long promised ere His birth:
To saints of old was typified,
They hoped, they waited, but they died
Before He came to earth.
And then He came as Mary's Child;
Holy, harmless, undefiled,
In a manger laid
Born to suffer, serve and die,
The Lord of Glory from on high
Of a woman made.
The Lamb prefigured, prophesied,
On the cross was crucified;
He did for sin atone.
But now transfigured ever more
In heaven where He was before,
On His Father's throne.
For all who suffer with our Lord
There awaits a sure reward
When He comes again.
In the twinkling of an eye,
Transfigured saints shall reach the sky
And share His glorious reign.
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