Rise

3/31/24

Now, you ask: Did Jesus rise,
Appearing then to many eyes?
What about to those today?
Can’t He now still find a way
To show His everlasting Love
To us, who still seek Heaven above?

Surely, He can lift above
The veil from which we see Him rise
Always, still He shows His Love
Even if it fails our eyes
Thus, we find a hopeful way
Of seeing Him; yes, still today!

So, you ask: Where’s He today?
Here, I say: Just look above
Where many eyes would look away
Yes, you still can see Him rise
Yes, you still can use your eyes!
Such is His eternal Love

Want to see the depth of Love?
Look around you, here today
Yes, before your very eyes
People still will go above
The standard; oh how far they rise!
Hate can still be cast away

Deeper, still, along the Way
You will find a perfect Love
Every fall can turn to rise
Looking at this Man today
When so lifted up above
On the Cross before all eyes

With the Shroud, more recent eyes
Deeper, still, have found a Way
Seeing more how high above
Expectations, God is Love
So we live in Him today
Longing soon with Him to rise