Sacrifice - Poem

Sacrifice

Adam and Eve cast, from one world to another

Stone upon stone, taught to build an altar

Without spot or blemish each sacrifice made

Hearts pleading and praying to one day be saved

Abraham’s altar built, willing son taken

His choice made, with knife raised to Heaven

Angelic intervention, sacrifice accepted

One heart, two hearts – and a ram in the thicket

An olive tree bent to serve as an altar

“Let Thy will, not my will be done,” He uttered

No angel or Father’s hand to stay this sacrifice complete

Immortal heart broken, body’s blood shed, resurrection sweet

Disciple's heart broken, spirit contrite

Laying open and tender on Christ’s altar, willing sacrifice

Sacred, scarred hands heal and hold

The wounds and entrance to my soul

By Janice Harten
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