So many things are done for us,
As we live through our lives;
Some things by husbands or by kids
And some are done by wives.

Now all these things are done for us,
By those we love and know,
And so it’s easy to repay,
Our thanks we try to show.

But there is yet another gift,
A service done for all.
T’was done two thousand years ago,
To save us from our fall.

This single man lived humbly,
And taught his gospel well,
Then showed us Heaven could be home,
In spite of times we fell.

And then his blood he sacrificed,
His life he freely gave,
So we could live with him again,
Because we now are saved.

The third day as he left his tomb,
A death he overcame,
And with this gifts and sacrifice,
One day we’ll do the same.

At Easter we remind ourselves,
How he arose that day,
To give a gift for all of us,
And this I humbly pray.

To all, may Easter’s blessing be,
A testimony of,
The life and sacrifice of Christ,
And of his matchless love.

© James O’Brien
March 2004

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