Oh, why do we so often, re-crucify our Saviour,
By wrong things we think and say, along with wrong behaviour.
Given what Christ’s done for us, it must truly pain Him so,
For no greater love and mercy, He on Calvary did show.

As Christ hung upon the cross, pinned by nails men had hammered,
He asked His Father to forgive, those who for His life had clamoured.
Yes, even though in agony, excruciatingly intense,
He still showed love and mercy, indescribably immense.

Dare we, Christ’s wounds reopen, with more nails of our own,
Hammering like those soldiers, used to parting flesh from bone.
Yet, sadly, our dear Saviour, we so often pain afresh,
Through neglect or thoughtlessness, or by yielding to the flesh.

Every morn, on bended knee, before we begin our day,
We should dwell on Calvary’s cross, and with gratitude then pray:
“Help me Father, lest I re-crucify Your Son, dare it be,
By one thought, word, or action, willfully, or accidentally”.

With every step that’s taken, throughout the days ahead,
Our thoughts, words, and actions, should show that we’re Spirit led.
Each time the devil tempts us, we should let our minds return,
To that cross that bore our Saviour, and just Satan’s promptings spurn.

But, should we sadly stumble, grace and love will still abound,
Via the cross of Calvary, where forgiveness can be found.
For there, lies our redemption, there alone, Christ’s blood is found,
That repentant sinner’s covers, with a grace that’s so profound.

Oh, why do we so often, drive another nail home,
Like those soldiers at the cross, from the land of ancient Rome.
Let Christ who died for sinner’s, take our hammers and nails away,
As He’s paid enough already, for this world that’s gone astray.

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