Poem - I Came…

by Patsy Grubb

The land cries out for justice
and the earth it withers and dies
the blood cries out from the earth where it was split
There have been for generations, great injustice
I have heard the mercy cries
I have witnessed blatant disregard for life.

And yet
I came that murderers may be forgiven
I came that men may trade their guilt for peace
I came because mercy triumphs over judgment
I came that hope, dreams, love and life may be released.

You judge yourself and others
and yet you fail to truly see
the evil, wicked ways of mankind’s heart
I see it all
nothing is hidden, it’s blatantly obscene
and yet I choose to draw all mankind to Me.

It is My heart, that none should perish
that man would turn form all his wicked ways
It is My heart, that man would be reconciled to Me
That is why I chose to leave My Father
and to lay down My life
I chose to pay the price for sin at calvary

I came that murderers may be forgiven
I came that men may trade their guilt for peace
I came because mercy triumphs over judgment
I came that hope, dreams, love and life may be released.