by Christina Joy Hommes | Christian Poetry, Good Friday Poems About the Cross
Symbols of the Cross The thorns and nails, the cross of wood, Are symbols of the One who stood To take my place and bear my sin Though He was pure and wholly good. The Lord Himself came down for me And paid my debt at Calvary To give me hope, forgive my guilt, And let...
by Christina Joy Hommes | Christian Poetry, Poems about Eternity
Heaven’s Welcome I almost see the welcome That’s waiting just for you Beyond the gates of heaven When you have stepped right through: The glowing light of heaven – God’s presence all around, The sweetest songs all filling The air with joyful sound, The pure and...
by Christina Joy Hommes | Christian Poetry, Praising the Lord
1 Corinthians 15:1-4, 51-58 Oh death, where is the bitter sting You boasted all those years? And grave, where is the victory You threatened to our fears? The sting of death was bound in sin, And sin drew strength from law; By seeming inescapable They held the world in...
by Christina Joy Hommes | Christian Poetry, Featured Poems, Good Friday Poems About the Cross, Gospel Poems
Where all My Hopes Are Built Yes, I deserve to die, My sin condemns my soul; And by myself I can’t escape Or shake its full control. But Jesus died for me – He took my sin and guilt, He paid my debt upon the cross Where all my hopes are built. Now I am free...
by Christina Joy Hommes | Christian Poetry, Easter Poems for Resurrection Day
Jesus Lives Come and see the tomb is empty, Look inside and doubt no more; Jesus lives our risen Savior – He has opened heaven’s door. Come, rejoice for death is vanquished, Jesus broke its mighty hold; Sin has lost its grip forever – Now Christ’s triumph we behold....
