In Roman times, when swords were raised, <br />And peace on Earth was rare, <br />There lived a girl now highly praised, <br />A girl beyond compare... <br />Her name was Mary, Joseph's love, <br />Betrothed, untouched by Man... <br />Who met an angel from above <br />Who then revealed God's plan! <br />'Young maiden, you are full of grace! <br />The Lord chose you of all! <br />You shall conceive and then embrace <br />The child that God must call! <br />He shall be king and rightly so, <br />Begotten of the Lord! <br />And blessed is he, God's Son to know... <br />So, Mary, be assured! ' <br />God's Son was born as prophesied! <br />To Mary, here on Earth... <br />In time, she saw Him crucified! <br />Esteemed not for His worth! <br />Her heart was broken just like His! <br />She held his mortal frame! <br />And neath her tears, a final kiss <br />As she whispered His name... <br />Her heart was numbed just like her soul... <br />With trembling hands she prayed... <br />Although she knew God kept control, <br />Her spirit was dismayed! <br />With trembling lips she sought His peace, <br />Like none on Earth before! <br />In hopes her faith would thus release <br />A miracle and more! <br />When Jesus left His tomb of death, <br />The sun was rising, too... <br />The Saviour savoured God's new breath <br />And knew what He must do... <br />'With God, all things are possible! <br />Forgiveness, born of faith! ' <br />Such is the Gospel preached by Paul <br />To those whom God would save...<br /><br />Denis Martindale<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/mary-mother-of-jesus/
