“The Victorious Savior"

April 02, 2026

by Tom Smith

“And, as they were afraid and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, ‘Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, He is risen’.”

Luke 24:5-6a

How silently His Body lay

In that tomb near Calvary’s hill;

There was no life or breath within,

No movement as it lay still.

His mother had kissed His blood-stained Face

As she left the tomb that night;

Like a sword that pierced to the depths of her soul,

Was her pain and sorrow at the sight:

The sight of her Son’s lifeless body

And no movement in His limbs;

Yes, no longer could she hear His sweet Voice,

And know that it was truly Him.

So off she ran to weep in a hidden room

As she grieved over her now-gone Child;

Never again would she be able to talk with Him

Or gaze upon His winsome smile.

But, something happened that Sunday morning

As they neared the place of the dead:

For the angels said “He is not here;

“He is risen just as He said!”

Yes, the tomb was empty and His Body was gone,

Leaving them all to tremble in fright;

But, later their sorrow would be turned into Joy

When they saw Him alive on that Sunday night.

“Peace, be still; be not afraid!”

He said as He suddenly appeared.

“I am alive now and forevermore

“And will free you from all your fear.”

How wonderful this life-changing News

For all who look to Jesus in Faith:

For He’s the Christ, the Risen Lord,

Who’ll always hold us in His tender embrace.

--Tom Smith