Why He died (Easter 2012)

On Good Friday
Our Lord Jesus died
So that Man could
Be justified
And have our sins
All washed away
By His blood
And Holy name.

For all our wrongs
A price was paid
So we'd be forgiven
And be righteous made.

For though we had hurt Him
His forgiveness He ne'er delayed;
He gave up His right of offense
And looked to the Father instead
To pour unto us Grace,
Love, & Mercy true
So that we could be like Him
And forgive others too.

On Easter morning
He rose again
So that we could have Hope
(If hope should wane)
During the times things
Felt worse than death
We'd look to His resurrection
And God's life-giving breath.