He is just a common thief, <br />And now he must pay; <br />His wicked deeds bring him, <br />Condemned to die today. <br /> <br />He had cheated and looted, <br />Wronged many men; <br />His wretched life stops today, <br />A cross shall pay his sin. <br /> <br />Guilty of his transgression, <br />Deserving of this bed; <br />Though he feared not the dying, <br />But the damnation ahead. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />For surely Hell would be his fate, <br />Fires’ torment soon would start; <br />Punished for his wickedness, <br />And such a blackened heart! <br /> <br />But this ONE dying near him, <br />Was oh so different than he; <br />His eyes revealed compassion, <br />He spoke mercifully. <br /> <br />The thief cried out from his cross; <br />“Man just what crime did you do? ” <br />Then Jesus whispered weakly; <br />“Today friend, I die for you! ” <br /> <br />“But, how will You die for me, <br />Just who are you anyway? ” <br />“I AM the Lamb of God, <br />Your sin debt I came to pay.” <br />“How may I receive pardon? ” <br />The thief begged repentantly. <br />“Forgiveness is truly yours <br />If you simply will believe.” <br /> <br />“It’s true, you are the Savior, <br />Given thus to die for me... <br />Oh LORD I need your mercy, <br />LAMB of GOD… remember me! ” <br /> <br />Then Jesus spoke to the thief, <br />“Mercy has covered your price, <br />And I now say unto thee… <br />I’ll meet you in PARADISE! ” <br /> <br /> <br />Written by L C Taylor March 22,2008<br /><br />Loyd C. Taylor<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/ode-to-a-thief/
