In the Dead of Night - Poem by Raymond A. Foss

In the dead of night
the wee small hours
people fast asleep
the leaders trying the Lord
to remain in power

Using every tactic
violating every rule
capturing him in secret
betrayed by a kiss
money for his blood

A trial on the Passover
the lamb in the dock
unprotected by the blood
choosing to go before them
a willing sacrifice

Unable to see him
to understand the scripture
to know him as the Messiah
the one they were waiting for
fulfilling all prophecy

In the darkness of the night
in secret, in the seat of power
lies used to try the king
unable to convict him
except when he spoke the truth

In answering the challenge
taking the holy oath
swearing before our God
he was the one
the living son of God

The morning now approaching
the verdict now in hand
death to the savior
now would be stand
before the empire
going to the cross for us

March 15, 2010
Matthew 26:57-68
I John 4:16b-21
Isaiah 58:6-9 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Those who condemned Jesus”
and sermon, “Condemned By the Righteous”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
the third in a series of sermons, based in part on the book,
“24 Hours That Changed the World”, by Reverend Adam Hamilton
http://thewell.cor.org/resurrection-resources/24-hours-that-changed-the-world.html
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
March 14, 2010
Fourth Sunday in Lent

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