All praise be to Jesus Christ, who is the true source of life, peace, and salvation;
He is the Rock upon which the Church is built. He alone, is it's one foundation.
The Church stands upon the Apostle's doctrine, with Christ as the cornerstone;
The Scriptures teaches that salvation is found through faith in Christ alone.
Christ is the fulfillment of the Father's promise in the garden that He made;
Through Him, the debt and punishment for sin would be paid.
The Son came in the flesh to undo the first Adam's sin;
He came to destroy the power of sin, and to bring the devil's reign to an end.
All praise and thanks to Him who came, the promise of salvation to fulfill;
He was the second Adam. The obedient Son, who came to do His Father's will.
He did not come in pomp or power, but was born of humble birth;
He took on our form, and came down to dwell with all who live on the earth.
The mighty King laid aside His crown, and came to suffer and die in our place;
He bore the cross, suffered and died, so that all would be saved by His grace.
Though He suffered and died, In victory He was raised up from the dead;
The devil bruised His heel, but the victorious Christ has crushed his head.
Christ the Victor ascended to heaven and is seated upon His golden throne;
The saints in heaven and on earth, rejoice and give praise to Him, alone.
He has left the Church His Spirit. Through the Spirit, the Church will endure;
May His Church be faithful, and always keep it's doctrine pure.
Christ continues to be with His Church.With His people, He shall always abide;
Through the Word, the Spirit will always teach, comfort, and guide.
Christ feeds His people with His Sacrament, which strengthens the soul;
His Spirit points to Christ, and keep's before believers the heavenly goal.
When this pilgrim journey has ended, we'll join Him in His Kingdom above;
With the sacred assembly, we'll sing of His grace, and rejoice in His love.
Yes, we'll stand with that blessed assembly and we'll joyfully sing;
"All praise be given to Jesus Christ, our great Lord and King!"
Now to Him, the blessed Lord, who in victory rose up from the grave;
To Jesus Christ, who by grace, came to redeem and to save.
Praise be to Him, and to the Father and Spirit, now and through eternity;
Praise, O' praise, be given to the Blessed Holy Trinity!
Michael Carter
Easter
April 2009
For the collection of my poems:Songs of my soul.
