John 21:15-25
Do you love me?
Lord, you know:
and you probe my heart right through:
seeing, not just mind’s assent,
feelings warm, and thoughts well-meant,
but a love obedient, longing
more like yours to labour, growing;
wholly bowing to my Master,
knowing there is no-one greater,
giving you the glory, honour.

“Follow me! prepared to suffer,
Feed my sheep with care, be tender.”

John 20:19-23
The Father sent his Son to save, –
he died and rose up from the grave;
and his disciples he then sent
his pardoning message to present.

And with his Spirit they should go
so many more of grace would know:
then some the purchased gift would choose,
forgiveness others would refuse.

John 20:1-18
She wept ’til the dawning
of joy in the morning.
The corpse had gone missing,
and while she was guessing,
and all seemed confusing,
her Saviour was standing,
and gently commanding.

Momentous occasion, –
a real resurrection,
the pivot of history,
and everything’s changed.

John 19:30, 31, 34-37
They kept the rules, but scorned the truth
those rules were meant to teach
of heart pollution, need of grace
(atoning blood to reach).

The flow of blood, the cleansing stream
when Christ had all fulfilled –
the price paid fully to redeem,
as God, in grace, had willed.

Jesus cried out again in a loud voice.” Matthew 27:50
“ It is finished.” John 19:30
So much guilt, –
whom should I pay?
how can I make amends?

Your debt is huge
to God today,
too vast the bill he sends.

But Jesus cries –
the work is done!
completed on the cross!

This Friday’s good!
the suffering Son
mercy secured for us!

(Luke 22:61; 24:34)
Christ looked at Peter, caught his eye,
and Peter saw, and wept.
For things like this, Christ had to die:
he sees my sin and debt.

When he had paid the price for sin,
he rose, and Peter saw
his look of grace so welcoming
that will forgive, restore.