Cross and Empty Tomb

We are the new children who know the old books,
we were moved then by stories of terrible death;
and when we learned God had lived and died,
we were so amazed we called Jesus Our Savior.

We are the new children who know the old books,
we were moved then by stories of the empty tomb;
and when we learned death was vanquished,
we were so amazed we called Jesus Our Lord.

We are the new children who know the old books,
we are moved now by legends of the generations;
and when we learned how time and history passed,
we were so amazed we called the Bible Holy.

We are the new children who know the old books,
we are moved now by legends of resurrection;
and when we learned what did happen then,
we were so amazed we called Jesus Our Eternal Mystery.

Easter 2000
Jock McTavish
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