The Cross as Throne: Christ’s Blessed Love Vanquishes Sin in Redemptive Majesty by Debbie Harris

18 Friday Apr 2025

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The poem, “The Cross as Throne: Christ’s Blessed Love Vanquishes Sin in Redemptive Majesty”, portrays Good Friday as Christ’s enthronement on the cross, a paradoxical throne of sacrifice and victory. Vivid imagery—thorned crown, bloodied robe, nail-pierced hands, and quaking earth—conveys the sorrow and majesty of His sacrifice. Rhetorical questions ponder the love, mercy, and power flowing from this throne, redeeming humanity. Faithful hearts envision Christ’s sovereign gaze and hear His triumphant cry, “It is finished.” The poem closes with a bold declaration of Christ’s victory over Satan’s claim, blending solemnity with exultant hope, proclaiming the cross as the eternal source of light and freedom.

On barren hill, no palace stands,
Yet there a throne, by nail-scarred hands.
Its beams of wood, with blood adorned,
A kingly seat, by suffering torn.

What sacrifice does this throne bear?
What love descends through anguished air?
The crown of thorns, a jagged crest,
Proclaims a King whose love is blest.

Through dust and cries, the heavens mourn,
A robe of crimson, tattered, worn.
What scepter falls from pierced embrace?
What mercy flows to save the race?

The earth grows still, its heart does quake,
As shadows flee for light’s own sake.
The King’s own breath, a final vow,
Binds broken souls to freedom now.

What power breaks the serpent’s chain?
What glory rises through the pain?
The throne of wood, with blood-stains bright,
Reveals a dawn beyond the night.

In faithful hearts, they see His gaze,
A sovereign love through darkened days.
“It is finished,” His edict rings,
A victor’s cry that heaven sings.

No mortal crown could bear such might,
Yet on this throne, the world finds light.
Where death once ruled, the cross holds reign,
Christ’s triumph casts out Satan’s claim.

Christ’s Exultant Cross: Vanquishing Evil in Redemptive Splendor by Debbie Harris

18 Friday Apr 2025

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The poem, titled “Christ’s Exultant Cross: Vanquishing Evil in Redemptive Splendor,” captures the solemn yet triumphant essence of Good Friday through vivid imagery. It depicts hearts gathered beneath a gray sky, drawn to a rugged cross on a hill, symbolizing Jesus’ sacrifice. Rhetorical questions reflect on the blood that washes away sin, the mercy from His wounds, and the light enduring through darkness. Mourners’ tears, a trembling earth, and a torn veil evoke the weight of redemption’s birth. Faithful hearts envision Christ’s forgiving gaze, while the poem closes with a declaration of His triumph over Satan’s power, blending sorrow with the exultant promise of victory and grace.

Beneath a sky of shrouded gray,
Hearts gather where the shadows sway.
On rugged hill, the cross stands tall,
Its splintered wood a silent call.

What sacrifice unfolds this day?
What blood descends to wash away?
The thorns that pierce, the nails that bind,
A love divine for humankind.

Through dusty air, the mourners weep,
Their tears like rivers, dark and deep.
The earth trembles, the veil is torn,
In anguished cries, redemption born.

What mercy flows from wounded side?
What light through darkened hours will bide?
The crimson stains on stony ground,
A silent grace, forever found.

In faithful hearts, they see His face,
Eyes lifted high, yet full of grace.
“Forgive them all,” His whisper falls,
Echoing through eternal halls.

The sun retreats, the heavens groan,
Yet hope takes root in hearts of stone.
On this grim day, the cross holds sway,
Christ’s triumph shatters Satan’s sway.

Rejoicing in the Light of Christ’s Delight and Divine Orchestration by Debbie Harris

18 Friday Apr 2025

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The poem, titled “Rejoicing in the Light of Christ’s Delight and Divine Orchestration,” expresses gratitude and awe for Jesus, who grants each new day as an opportunity to glorify Him. It opens with hearts collectively rising at dawn, offering love and praise. Through rhetorical questions, it reflects on Christ’s divine acts—saving souls, guiding authorities toward justice, sending angels to the distressed, providing miracles, welcoming believers into Heaven, and painting the sky with sunrises and sunsets. Faithful hearts imagine Christ’s voice affirming His delight in them, adoring their enduring faith. The poem closes with a reverent question, evoking joyful anticipation of what sacred, divine, and holy wonders will occur during their day.

Each dawn arises, hearts lift to sing,
To Jesus, who wakes all, their love they bring.
A privilege granted, another day’s light,
To glorify His name, in His holy sight.

What are You orchestrating, Lord, this day?
What soul will You save by Your boundless grace?
What heart of authority will You move to be just?
What angel will You send to a soul in distress?

What provision miraculous will You provide?
What born-again soul will in Heaven abide?
What sunrise and sunset will blaze in the sky?
All ponder Your wonders, their spirits lift high.

In faithful hearts, they imagine Your voice so bright,
“Beloved children, in you I delight,
Adoring your faith, forever ablaze.”
Lord, what sacred wonders will You now display?

Sonnet: Habakkuk 3:19 – Exalted by the Power of the Ever-Reigning King by Debbie Harris

17 Thursday Apr 2025

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The sonnet based on Habakkuk 3:19, titled “Sonnet: Habakkuk 3:19 – Exalted by the Power of the Ever-Reigning King,” celebrates the universal triumph and strength provided by the Sovereign Lord. It portrays God as the source of resilience, guiding all people through challenges with the agility of deer on high peaks. His power overcomes all adversaries and trials, leading the faithful to victory and divine glory. The imagery of climbing heights and soaring skies reflects the exaltation of those who trust in Him, while the heavens and earth proclaim His eternal reign. The sonnet emphasizes collective strength, divine guidance, and the ultimate triumph of God’s people under His everlasting rule.

The Sovereign Lord, the strength of all who call,
Grants feet like deer to tread the rugged height.
Through barren lands, He guides both great and small,
His boundless might transforms the soul’s dark night.

No foe can stand where His great name is known,
No trial dims the splendor of His reign.
Through storm and fire, His faithful path is shown,
He leads to triumph over grief and pain.

Victorious, His people scale the skies,
His hand sustains through every perilous climb.
The heavens shout, the earth in awe complies,
As glory crowns the ages with His rhyme.

O God eternal, reigning evermore,
In You the world finds strength to rise and soar.

Easter Hymn: The Risen King in Glory Reigns by Debbie Harris

17 Thursday Apr 2025

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This six-stanza Easter hymn, with a four-line refrain, celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ with a glorious, majestic, and exquisite tone. Written in 8.8.8.8 meter, it is designed for congregational singing, blending triumphant imagery, theological depth, and heartfelt devotion. The hymn proclaims Christ’s victory over death, His eternal reign, and His role as the universal hope, culminating in worship of His sustaining love and glory.

Stanza 1
The dawn of Easter breaks in light,
The tomb lies empty, death is slain;
The Son of God, with sovereign might,
Has burst the grave’s unyielding chain.