The Tree

He Created the Tree 
He molded and built 
A small lonely hill, 
That He knew would be 
Called Calvary.

Then He made the seed, 
That would grow to be thorns 
That would make 
His Son bleed.
    
Then He made a green stem 
Gave it leaves and then 
Gave it sunshine and rain 
And sheltered it with moss.

With tears in His eyes, 
God looked down in time 
Saw Him spat upon, 
Beaten and mocked.

Still, He grew the tree, 
That He knew would be 
Used to make 
The old rugged cross.

Nothing took His life.
With love He gave it. 
He was crucified, 
On the tree 
That He created. 

With great love for man 
God stayed with His plan
He grew the tree, 
That He knew would be 
Used to make 
The old rugged cross.

-Submitted by CJ