When I Think - Poem

WHEN I THINK

When I think about your sacrifice, how willingly you came,

When I think of how you suffered, Lord, the ridicule and shame,

When I think of how you took my place and bore my guilt and sin,

I am humbled by your mercy and filled with love again!

When I think of how you rose again just as the word foretold,

When I think about your victory, how death has no more hold,

When I think that you have set me free, by your own sacrifice,

I’m astounded by the grace you’ve shown and offer you my life!

When I think of how you went away, your glory to reclaim,

When I think of how you promised us another who’d remain,

When I think of how you sent Him here, your Spirit as our guide,

I am grateful for this Comforter who never leaves my side!

When I think about the future, Lord, how you will come again,

When I think that I will see your face and hear you call my name,

When I think that earth is not my home, how you’ve prepared a place,

I am filled with hope and confidence to finish out this race!

When I think about eternity, what glory we will see,

And hear the sound of angels singing holy, holy, holy,

When I think of how we’ll cast our crowns before your precious throne,

Already I cry Worthy, to The Lamb upon the throne!