Covered by blood

He is the lamb
sacrificed on the altar
the cross, bloodied
yet not bowed
Covered by blood
our sin, the cup
poured out, drunk
the bitterness
spittle of the mockers
a crown of thorns
accepted for me
covered by blood
my living Savior
come to save us


January 12, 2012
written while listening to song/video of
“My Jesus”, by Scott Agnew
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1rqb1BG4JU

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