Christ Alive

Christ Alive

Once skeptic on this Easter Day,

And, filled with doubt and raised that way,

I wanted faith and that belief,

Be blessed by God; have grace; relief.

The Scripture paints the empty tomb,

Disciples awed in Upper Room,

And, Christ alive no longer dead,

Still found some hope in things he said.

But, I was led away from Him,

The past is past and grows quite dim,

Trust in yourself, what man can do,

And, help your neighbor see it through.

Now, in that way I muddled on,

The day begins, the day is gone,

Once challenged though to read The Book,

Trust for yourself, and have a look.

The Word complete; not chopped and diced,

Found Son of God our Jesus Christ,

These doubtful men were just like me,

But, this was new, now all must see.

The Good News witnessed now was penned,

Eternal truth through centuries wend,

Have faith in Christ; repent of sin,

God’s grace alone salvation win.

Now, this was news, on bended knee,

I pledged my faith in only Thee,

My Jesus Christ may I fulfill,

Find strength in you to do Your will.

The Holy Spirit came to me,

Now, Easter Day is reverie,

With full assurance I now laud,

All praise the living Son of God!

Happy Easter!

Peter Lowell Paulson

April 12, 2020