The Father leaned over and whispered,
Son, my children need You to save them;
But You will have to go to earth,
Where there is filth, sin, evil and scum.

So Jesus came to our little planet,
In a dirty stable, lying in a manger;
He had Joseph as an obedient father,
To keep Him from all the danger.

Jesus had a loving mother,
Who was a virgin at His birth;
Events of His dedication,
Served to verify Jesus' worth.

Jesus lived a perfect life with no sin,
He taught us how to live and love;
He taught us about real freedom,
He taught us about His Father in heaven above.

But then He was betrayed by a friend,
For silver his loyalty was bought;
Jesus suffered terribly in the hands of sinners,
But He was quiet and the battle was not fought.

They hung Him on a wooden cross,
A symbol for criminals and shame;
He died there and the curtain was torn,
And men will never forget His name.

But wait! That isn't the end of Jesus,
Yes, He was buried with a stone rolled in place;
But on the third day God raised Him,
In the tomb was found no trace.

Yes, Jesus still lives, this has been proven,
He walked the earth and had His say;
He ascended into heaven with His Father,
And now He guides and leads us every day.

Sandra S. Oidtman - 2022