Thursday, May 03, 2007

Afraid? Of What?


Many thanks to Saija of Thro' A Glass Darkly for this incredible
photo (taken by her) and for the accompanying poem!

~ photo by Saija, design by God ~


Afraid? Of What?
To feel the spirit's glad release?
To pass from pain to perfect peace,
The strife and strain of life to cease?
Afraid -- of that?
...
Afraid? Of What?
Afraid to see the Savior's face?
To hear His welcome, and to trace
The glory gleam from wounds of grace?
Afraid -- of that?
...
Afraid? Of What?
A flash - a crash - a pierced heart!
Barkness - light - O heaven's art!
Each wound of His a counterpart!
Afraid -- of that?
...
Afraid? Of What?
To do by death what life could not?
Baptize with blood a stony plot
Till souls shall blossom from the spot?
Afraid -- of that?
...

~ E.H. Hamilton

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