Analysis of I WAS CRUCIFIED
I WAS CRUCIFIED
I look at the fear in your eyes
As you scan the heaven's and search the skies
Do you think for a second I've forgotten you?
Don't doubt for a minute that I'll be true
I am with you in the fire and the lion's den
I was at the beginning and here to the end
I've never walked away; never stepped back
I am the Light when your world turns black
In the shadow of death, my protection is true
In your sleep I comfort you
I climb the hill right by your side
And when the time came---it was I who was crucified
Can you claim a time I wasn't there?
Show me where I didn't answer your prayer
Point to a need I left in need
Ask if you'd be as true in my stead?
I was the food you ate that cold dark night
I was the hand of comfort in your deepest fright
I was the hand that kept you from death's own door
The scout who carried you and led the way before
I was the friend you left by the gate
I am the love that outshines your hate
I am your shelter when you need to hide
And when the time came--I was Crucified
I see you hold your shattered dreams
I heard you cry your broken screams
I lower my hand with dreams so new
My Grand Design is enough for you
I was the wind blowing through your hair
I am the son that shines and warms the air
I am the air you breathe; the food you consume
I am in everything 'cause for me there's no room
Nothing to hold me, no prisons to bar
I am the smallest atom and brightest star
I am everywhere, no where, and right by your side
And when the time came--I was Crucified
I hear you cry, " I just don't understand
How the God of Heave can feel the pain of man?"
You lift up your fears and run away
Crying that you just can't go on this way...
I was the Baby born in a manger
The man none understood; a total stranger
I stood toe-to-toe with the Devil: never backed down
I slept in the country on the cold hard ground
I shouted to those who had clear ears
I prayed and argued as I faced my fears
As the whips tore my back; I too wished to hide
But the time had come and I was Crucified
Remember son I hold you; I'll never walk away
I carried you before; never led you astray
Don't forget me now as times seem so, so good
Walk beside me as a friend and brother should
'Cause I am beside you in this light
I carried you to this height
I stand next to you as happiness appears
I opened your eyes and unstop your ears
I am the Voice that whispers Love to you
I watch in joy at all the good that you do
I am here as you abandon your sin and pride
Laying it before the Cross on which I was Crucified
AMEN
Scheme | a bbcc dxeeccaa ffxx gghhiiaA jjcc ffkkllaA xxmm nnxxooaa mmpp ggooccaad |
---|---|
Poetic Form | |
Metre | 1110 11101011 1110100101 111101010101 1110101111 1111001000101 111001001101 1101011011 110111111 00111101011 0111101 11011111 010111111110 111011101 1111101011 11011101 111111011 1101111111 110111001101 11011111111 011101010101 110111101 11011111 1111011111 010111110 11111101 11111101 110111111 110110111 110110111 1101110101 11011101101 11010111111 1011111011 11010100101 11101101111 010111110 111111101 10111110111 111110101 1011111111 1101010010 0110101010 1111110101011 11001010111 110111111 1101011111 10111111111 1011101110 0101111110101 110101101101 10111111111 10111010101 111011011 1101111 11111110001 110110111 1101110111 11011101111 111110101101 1010101111110 01 |
Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 2,544 |
Words | 546 |
Sentences | 6 |
Stanzas | 11 |
Stanza Lengths | 1, 4, 8, 4, 8, 4, 8, 4, 8, 4, 9 |
Lines Amount | 62 |
Letters per line (avg) | 32 |
Words per line (avg) | 9 |
Letters per stanza (avg) | 178 |
Words per stanza (avg) | 48 |
About this poem
The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you;he will never leave you nor forsake you.Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” Dueteronomy31 8
Font size:
Citation
Use the citation below to add this poem analysis to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"I WAS CRUCIFIED" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 31 Oct. 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem-analysis/183878/i-was-crucified>.
Discuss this Barry Green Jr poem analysis with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In