The Darling of Heaven

Born into our world
To fulfill the Father’s plan –
Son of God – body
And spirit of man

Willing – You came
To suffer and die
Smeared with our sin –
Cursed by our lies

Never a man suffered so
Detested – hated – maligned –
As Jesus – the Good Shepherd –
Healer – loving and kind

Angels begged to rescue –
But watched instead –
As the Darling of Heaven
Writhed in pain until dead

John wept at the foot
Of the cross with Mary –
His mother – hearts bursting
As they heard Him utter –

It is finished – He said as
He dropped His head –
Darkness fell like a shroud –
Covering His shame – really ours

Trembling – the Devil learned
That his rebellion was crushed
By Jesus –the meek and mild –
Who – by obedience – triumphed –

Trophies are we of His
Victory – His blood shed
To pay the debt we owed –
Believe – no longer dread –

Jesus arose in three days –
The Darling of Heaven’s not dead –
He sits by the Father’s side
Defending the bride He’ll wed

By Carol Ann Hoel © April 8, 2012

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Isaiah 53:5 – The Bible (KJV) – But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

1 Peter 2:24 – The Bible (KJV) – Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

Revelation 22:17 – The Bible (KJV) – And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.