"The Adversary Of God In Man"

The adversary
Of God in man
Satan a serpent’s tongue
With thoughts inflamed
Of highest design,
His solitary flight
Hanging in the clouds
Shaking a dreadful dart
With mortal sting
And horrid strides -

The monster moving on
In days of woe and pain
Punishing man,
His sight to see
Thunder falling in the sky
God on high with his son -

Firm they stood
The gates of hell
Near the fiery furnace
With smoke and flame
Suddenly doused
Amidst the noise,
Crying endless days
Burning into charcoal
Satan the devil
Crying why me?

Made of cedar and pine
Disfigured for mankind
Now lying in hell
For you who believe,
This act of grace on high
To live life eternal here
No need the fear
To die with me -

The sacred veil at noon
Wise Nicodemus saw
His God by sight
In purest light,
Healing wings rising up
Far beyond this earth
Bowing in heaven,
The lord to praise
The angels in paradise
Walking in the new light -

Eden a garden green
Cleansed from our sin
Holding hands with Jesus,
His voice a loving melody
For the broken hearted
No more tears to cry.