Christ Died For Our Sins | A Poem

Written by Jonathan Perreault

In the ground a tomb was made,
And on the cross our Lord was laid.

That for our sins the Lord should die,
Upon the cross they raised Him high.

Above the cross the sign was used,
"Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews."

The soldiers gambled at the cross,
To win Christ's robe and gained but loss.

One thief just scoffed and turned away;
No faith had he in Christ that day.

The other thief to Jesus turned:
Believing he of heaven learned.

Into the Savior's precious side,
A spear was driven when He died.

Upon this cross for you and me
He died from sin to set us free!

Because He loves us with such love,
He is my Savior from above.

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but has everlasting life" (John 3:16).

"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved" (Acts 16:31).

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Editor's note: Below is the original poem (some of the words are slightly different) that I wrote when I was probably about 10 years old. The year was sometime around 1988. I wrote the poem to my grandpa (who was sick at the time) on the back of a homemade get well card. Both the card and the poem are pictured below. Notice the emphasis on salvation as a free gift; and I also mention rewards.