Mercy Eyes



There came that day when all seemed lost.
The Father’s pain, yes, oh what cost!
The Son would die and give His life.
To end our sin and daily strife!

We didn’t know the truth on high.
We all fell short, we all must die!
Blind eyes see not the stain of sin
On everyone; not one came in.

Pure God though looked with mercy eyes
And saw our need, our pain, our cries.
So He gave hope, yes on that day,
And won for us that holy stay!

All love from God did cast our sin
From east to west - for us, the win!
But each must choose His death for theirs
Or pay the price, sin’s wage - it tears!

So look to Him and bow your knee
Forgiveness sure, it’s yours so free!
For God is love, His mercy reigns.
Son’s cleaning blood removes our stains!

The Son, His work that breaks all lies.
That work by Him, for us, He cries.
His payment sure, new life it buys.
Pure God does look with mercy eyes.

About this poem

The work of the Father and Son that grants us His mercy.

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Written on August 14, 2018

Submitted by cherring17 on November 17, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Scheme XXAA BBCC DDEE CCFF GGHH DDDD
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Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

Clinton Herring

Born in 1951 in Lawton, Oklahoma, after high school I received a Bachelor degree in Engineering Technology, Health Physics from Oklahoma State University and later a Master of Science degree in Medical Physics from the OU Health Science Center in Oklahoma City. I started writing some poetry in 2003. I have a published collection on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Glimpse-God-Poetic-Insights-ebook/dp/B07PGFHKB4. Most of my poetry can be found on ChristArt at https://www.christart.com/poet/clinton-herring. more…

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