Tag: Poem
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A Taste of Exile
In “A Taste of Exile,” Gabriel Mattix reflects on how chronic pain confines him largely at home, isolating him from ordinary life like a form of exile. Brief outings offer glimpses of the world he misses. Yet he finds deep hope in Jesus Christ, who willingly endured ultimate exile and suffering on the cross to…
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God Delights To Save
In “God Delights To Save,” Gabriel Mattix marvels that a gracious God eagerly rescues even the worst sinners, renaming them “Beloved.” Through Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross, the wretch becomes free, the debtor is made solvent, and all who repent by faith are adopted as God’s children—invited from death into eternal life, royal belonging, and…
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Death is Dead
Gabriel Mattix’s uplifting poem “Death is Dead” celebrates Christ’s triumph over the grave. Through vivid imagery, it portrays Jesus stepping into death and hell to rescue humanity, paying our sin’s penalty through His crucifixion and resurrection, and offering eternal life and victory to all who trust in Him.
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The Grace of God
This poem reflects on the grace of God, emphasizing that salvation and forgiveness are gifts received through faith in Jesus Christ, who sacrificed Himself for humanity’s sins. It portrays His love as unparalleled, offering eternal life and restoration to those who repent and believe. God’s invitation to find freedom and life is central goes out…
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Deliver Us Oh Lord
The poem is a heartfelt Christian chant calling on the Lord for deliverance from sin and death. It celebrates Christ’s humble incarnation, sacrificial death on the cross that cleanses believers with His blood, and victorious resurrection, which breaks the chains of death and brings new life and praise to God.
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Fire In My Bones
A passionate cry of zeal for God, the poem describes a holy fire driving the speaker to praise and magnify Jesus Christ. Seeking freedom to worship openly, the author celebrates Christ’s sacrificial death, resurrection, and redeeming power. It ends with a longing to be used by the Holy Spirit to make Christ’s name known and…
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Safely Guarded and Richly Fed
Jesus the Good Shepherd gathers His sheep, safely guarding and richly feeding them. As the spotless Lamb He took on flesh, died for our sins on the cross, rose again, and gives eternal life and care to all who trust Him, leading them to heavenly glory.
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Beloved of the Lord
This poem celebrates the Redeemed as the beloved of the Lord. It recounts Christ’s crucifixion and sacrificial death for sin, His burial, and victorious resurrection. Calling all to repent and trust Him for eternal life, it urges joyful songs of praise to the risen King whose love has been poured out.
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See The Man Upon The Tree?
This poem celebrates Jesus Christ’s crucifixion as the ultimate act of love and sacrifice. Nailed to the cross, He willingly paid the debt for humanity’s sin, conquering death. Buried in a tomb, He rose on the third day in victory. It urges trust in Him as Savior, God, and Friend for eternal life.
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Our Loving Savior’s Voice
Jesus, our loving Savior, pursues us through dark valleys of sin. He took our place, died to ransom us with His blood, and rose again. Now He calls all from the tombs of death: “Come to Me, repent, and live.” The Good Shepherd leads us home to joy and perfect peace. Hallelujah to the risen…
