This Poem was Submitted By: Ronald L. Noe On Date: 2000-09-10 16:59:33 . . . Click Here To Mail this Poem to a Friend!

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On Call

Legions stood in serried ranks, on call to do His will,    each anxious not to fail, high duty to fulfill. Ready at the slightest nod, they stood in battle array,    and tho they wept their spirit tears, no call came that day. Their master died, needlessly they thought,    unknowing the miracle the Lord had wrought. As the enemy cried out in glee, each felt His pain,    and spirit tears pure as diamonds fell... a jeweled rain. The earth itself wept ... the sun hid its light    as the Son of God died in that unnatural night. The earth burst its bonds as earthquakes tore the land,    but still the Lord stayed that heavenly angel band. With a cry of triumph clear, the end had come at last,    death had conquered ... still the angel band held fast. Had evil triumphed over their mighty Lord?    Had sin prevailed, and they not even drawn the sword? His friends took Him down and laid Him in a barren cave,    the lamb of God they would have died to save. The day was done...the army returned to heaven’s throne,    where sat the Father in His grief, alone. Troubled thoughts like scattered rays of night,    darkened the streets of gold, dimmed heaven’s glory bright. They could have rescued Him...even from that bitter tree.    Why had He not called?  They could have set Him free?     

Copyright © September 2000 Ronald L. Noe


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