FRESH GLORY

The Man who is for God's delight
Walked through this evil scene.
Men's jealousy sought to demean
The One whose life portrayed
All that God wished to bring to light:
And thus fresh glory was displayed.

Despise, rejected and denied,
And grieved to be betrayed,
Unjustly judged and crucified:
Men vilified my Lord.
But more - He bore God's judgment sword:
And thus fresh glory was displayed.

When Stephen's word convicted them
The whole sanhedrim railed,
But Stephen simply knelt and prayed;
While stones and pride assailed
He asked the Lord not to condemn:
And thus fresh glory was displayed.