He walked on water
Gave life to the dead
And fed five thousand
With five loaves of bread
But on the Cross
At His Father’s will
Jesus gave His life
While the world stood still

While the soldiers gambled
For the clothes He wore
His disciples trembled
Behind locked doors
But by His side
One thief believed
And Mary wept
As He struggled to breath
And the thunder roared
And the darkness fell
Then He cried “Forgive!”
And the world stood still

The World Stood Still by Peter Caligiuri © copyright 2022
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And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments.
Luke 23:34 ESV

7 thoughts on “The World Stood Still”

1. I love your poem! It’s beautiful! Blessings, Pastor Pete!

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   • Happy Maundy Thursday to you and thank you. I will probably share one more for Good Friday. Blessings

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2. Excellent, Pete. Concise but detailed.

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   • Thanks! So glad you were blessed. With rare exceptions I hate long poems(especially my own!). Happy Easter

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3. Wow Pastor Pete! This is a powerful poem. You grabbed the essence of the gospel.

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   • Thank you Beth. Happy Easter to you and your family!

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     • Happy Easter Pastor Pete!