Under the Waters

 Verse 1.      One sign was given to make you believe,

 Just as Jonah went down to the depths of the sea,

 And the waters closed over, the weeds wrapped around,

So the grave took our Saviour and we could go free.

Chorus           Under the waters

    He showed his love.

    Under the waters,

    While we’re above.

    The sting of death broken,

    By incredible love.

Verse 2       Deep called to deep with a waterfall’s roar,

(For creation all knew that our Jesus went low,

To the feet of the mountains, the depths of the sea),

And the word was proclaimed, that a Man dared to go.

Verse 3       Those who would follow and trust in His name,

Want to become baptised in the Christian’s own way.

But all of earth’s watery pits are dried up,

And the water of Jordan is all rolled away.

Mark Humber 25^th June 2003.

On His Knees - Gethsemane

The garden is dark,

The birds sing no more.

The petals have closed,

At the close of the day.

And the Creator of Earth,

The Sustainer of Life,

Sits sobbing.

And weeping,

Tears of blood.

The beauty He made,

The perfection He sought,

The colours first perceived,

As He spoke the first words.

Were hidden in blackness,

Where colour's no more,

And Evil smiles,

And Terror,

Waits to win.

But the most terrible night,

Is only there till the morn.

And the great Prince of Life,

Rises out of the gloom,

And He crushes the fear,

And rides high on the storm,

To be King,

Of all Kings,

And forever.

For He endured that cross,

He despised the shame,

And He sits down again,

On the right hand of God.

But He knew how it feels,

He knew how it hurts,

To be depressed,

To say it out loud,

On His knees.

MJH. 30/04/23