The greatest soldier of all conquered death, hell and the grave to grant us freedom. |
He has been remembered time and again Praised by a few, cursed by many kin It was not a battle of flesh and blood that He fought Spiritual keys to God's kingdom for mankind He sought An innocent Lamb bore the sacrifice and shame No sin to account for, for His flesh He had tamed Forty days and nights, He fasted and prayed to His Father He bore hunger and loneliness, for Him it was no bother Though tempted with fame, fortune, and great power He said, "Satan, get thee gone," though at a weak hour Though they yelled, "Crucify him!" and scourged Him He looked up to the heavens and said, "Father forgive them." He did not curse or hurt them, though they wanted Him dead He remained calm with no offense, standing His ground instead After saying, "It is finished," and giving up His shell For three days He went down to the depths of hell With satan, three days He contended and battled He rose up with keys, victorious in glory, not rattled Beating death, hell, and the grave, He paid the price For freedom of all mankind, a perfect sacrifice That battle was won, but the war is not yet complete On the Mount of Olives the Son will again set His feet |