New Rhymes

I would like to share some lines I enjoyed writing recently.

Crucified with Christ
Justified by faith
Incredibly surprised
To stand in Jesus' place

For he came down and stood
Where I deserve to stand
Nailed to a cross of wood
Blood dripping down his hands

Paying out in full
What I deserved to pay
Tragic, dark 'Place of the Skull'
Then on God's judgment day

Angels bow to you,
Kings and rulers, too,
And yet I see you do
Have so much care for who?

For anyone who will
Quite honestly confess
That he was hopeless 'til
He saw your righteousness

I see he offers us
Life so abundantly
It's metamorphosis,
He's really changing me

To follow in his steps
I'll daily reach for him.
Discovering the depths
Of mercy he has given.

I take his righteousness
And immortality,
and ne'er grow tired of this:
My God is pleased with me

And though my greatest deeds
Are just a crappy pile,
O, for a heart that beats
to see my Father smile

To know my Father well
And nothing more than this,
I trust no one can tell
Me of a greater bliss.