the love story

it is good
he declares it
with pride in his work
the perfect bride
his gift to his Son.
glowingly radiant
a beautiful love
untainted by grief
or deceit

yet for all
the perfection
the bride went astray
lust and greed
clouding her face.
loving the world
she greedily pursued it
spurning the love
of the Son

the Son was grieved
and mourned his great loss
wounded by spite
yet still on he loved.
he determined to win
at the greatest cost
but he would not abandon
his bride

he found her amidst
all the wreck and despair
and the miserable guilt
that deceit had brought there.
her face was scarred
her beauty marred
by the lust she
so gladly embraced

in grief so great
he wept tears of blood
compassion and anger
rolled onto one.
he declared he would
rescue her from the
miserable fate
all for the sake
of his love

the price was death
there was no escape
the sin was the bride's
she would have to pay.
but the Son stepped
forward as she was
brought forth to die
"no," he said,
"she is my bride."

but the price
must be paid
justice have it's say
someone had to die.
and so, the Son
gave up his life
taking the place
of his bride

beaten and broken
marred and abused
he looked at his bride
"let no one accuse her,
it is finished!" he cried
and he looked in her face
"forgiven," he whispered
and died

the bride stared
in horror
realizing what she had done
she fell to her knees
and wailed.
she begged for forgiveness
and vowed to be pure
all for the love
of the Son

but then, with a shout
the Son had returned!
his Father had raised him
he's risen, he's here!
they run to meet,
and embrace with a kiss
vowing faithfulness
to the end,
all for love

gloriously radiant
spotless and pure
with unmarred perfection
she stands there dressed
in dazzling white
to pledge herself to the Son.
with glorious love
faithful and true
pursues, wooed, and won
through the great sacrifice
of the Son

- Written by Jessica Norris, age 16, my daughter!
- Originally posted on Facebook on 2/10/2009