He came to bring the Mourners Joy

And they sung a new Song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the Book, and to open the Seals thereof: for Thou was slain and hast redeemed us to God by Thy Blood out of every Kindred, and Tongue, and People, and Nation.

Most revered Lamb, Jesus Christ! You were slain on the Tree for our Sins, to appease God’s Heart. Crowned with Praise and Glory, because the Power of Love and Obedience drove Your Desire to fulfill the Father’s Will to redeem us, fallen Creatures, through this miraculous Act.

The greatness of Your Passion, the degree of Your Pain, and the Patience You showed, far exceed the understanding of our Hearts and Minds. You gave Yourself willingly to the Cross. We would not be able to suffer the same, no matter our willingness to do so. The Things we suffer today are small compared to the Cross.

But such Devotion was not counted as excessive by this little Lamb. Lord, You did not suffer in vain. Lord, You suffered as a King who gives up his Life for his People so that he can save them. You offered Yourself as a Sacrifice to an angry God to atone for breaking His Commandments.

You could have remained in Your Father’s House without dedicating Yourself to us as a Saviour. But You could not bear that God’s Plan for us was Death through Sin. So You left Your Father’s side to sacrifice Yourself on the Cross to save the Sinners. With compassion You gladly offered Yourself up.

You saved us from our Pride and perverse Nature. You carried the Wood for Your Sacrifice, You let Yourself be stripped naked and nailed to the Cross. From the Wounds in Your Hands and Feet, from the Spear in Your Side, You shed Your Blood to pay for our Wrongs.

They did not take Your Life from You; You chose to give it. No amount of Goats or Calves can equal this Sacrifice. You offered to God the most acceptable Thing of all, which would tempt Him to extend Grace: Your Obedience and entire Will that sent You to Your Death on the Cross.

You are worthy, little Lamb! the Power that God had from the Beginning fell into Your Hand when You allowed Yourself to be slain and opened the Seal that showed the Path to Victory. Little Lamb! to You be the Glory and Honour. The redeemed Nations will rejoice endlessly because of Your Sacrifice.

At Your Death, Lamb and Shepherd! eternity resounded with Your Deeds and Reconciliation of the World. The Peace You gave through Your Blood will forever be a new Song to the Citizens of Heaven. Little Lamb! the royal Priesthood will forever praise Your Love with renewed Strength. Amen.