Christian poem 'That's Him' by Robert Dyson (Christart.com)

That's Him
by Robert Dyson

I heard about a loving God who sent His Son to be,
A perfect living sacrifice for everyone you see.
He has a great big family whose lives are meant to shine,
Full of grace, truth, and love, God's attributes divine.
While His Son was here on earth He walked the dusty roads,
to share His Father's words of life and bear sin's heavy load.
He did not come to sit in church away from jeering crowds,
But to walk among the sin sick throngs and share God's word out loud.
He turned the water into wine a miracle small but true,
to show He cares about all things, even small ones touching you.
If you feel a longing in your heart and life seems very grim,
If you feel like someone's calling you, cheer up my friend, that's Him.
They sent Him before the highest court and charged Him with bogus crimes,
With a scourge made of nine strong cords they lashed Him thirty-nine times.
Blood flowed from the stripes He bore yet He looked on the crowd with love,
He knew He now must suffer the cross, a mandate from God above.
They lay the cross upon His shoulders, He carried it to Golgotha's hill.
They drove the nails in His hands and feet as He honored His Father's will.
If you find yourself doing wrong and feel the pangs of guilt,
make yourself an altar there no matter how it's built.
Come to Him in honest prayer repenting of your sin,
He's standing there with arms outstretched, oh yes my friend, that's Him.
They could not take His life that day no matter how they tried.
He had to lay His own life down, He spoke and then He died.
He came to earth not to condemn but to give eternal life,
He showed us how to live in peace, mend hearts, and end all strife.
Before He took His final breath He prayed one last time,
Father forgive them, they don't understand, and finished God's work sublime.
He rose again the third day and now sits on His heav'nly throne,
At the right hand of the Father, no sin can He condone.
The blood He shed at Calvary it covers every sin,
if we'll ask Him to forgive and cleanse our soul within.
If you hear a still small voice bidding you come on in,
It's the Great Shepherd calling you, lost sheep; you know that's Him.
I heard about a righteous God who's law is absolute,
His word, His law, His book of life no man can e'er refute.
He gives all men a chance to come to the cross of Calvary,
to plea forgiveness of their sin, and thus to be made free.
His holy law He gave to us, ten commandments set in stone,
and by this law we all must live, no transgression will God condone.
Righteous, holy, merciful and true is God who reigns on high.
For every person on this earth God's judgment draweth nigh.
Should the trumpets' call sound now would you be ready friend?
Without repentance on your part death and hell will be your end.
So come to Him in earnest prayer and turn away from sin,
for He is faithful to forgive, and your new life will begin.
Do you hear Him calling now? You dare not turn away!
We are not promised one more breath, much less, one more day.
Run to the altar, escape the wrath of God's anger toward all sin.
Could it be your last call? Come now, come now, that's Him.