I Thirst (Holy Sonnet I)


Christ's cry of "I Thirst" tells us of his humanity and the weight of punishment that He bore on the Cross

"I thirst" He cried, and at once declared
in the midst of the greatest of afflictions
that He, though divine, would not be spared
any of the grief with which He'd been stricken

He who knew no sin dies, made sin for us
and He who knew no pain, our pain does bear
as all the while, there rang out the chorus
"Save yourself, Son of God, come down from there."

But grace poured out, like blood from His pierced wrist
and in this dear sinners, you and I confide
for in the depths of His sorrows, we find bliss
and in the misery of His shame, we find pride

For a Higher Priest than Melchizidek we have
sacrificing Himself, our souls to save

Posted: Thu - August 12, 2004 at 08:00 AM | | | | | | |

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