*The following is a poem based on C.H. Spurgeon’s sermon, “Christ, Destroyer of Death” by CBTS student John Wright. You can read that sermon here.
Death was born in an ali’n womb,
A foreign scourge to this earth.
Our ancient foe sends to the tomb.
Our first parents gave him birth.
None can escape this en’my’s raging.
All will fall unto his sting.
Each living sees the war waging.
Each dead sundered from life’s spring.
Oh, the ways that Christ has vanquished
O’er our ancient, enemy.
On the cross in solemn anguish
Paid death’s fearful penalty
Rising up from death’s dark prison,
He stands proof of death’s defeat.
From the grave, He now is risen;
Satan’s crushed beneath His feet.
At His coming, Hallelujah!
Death will be forever slain.
All His foes are made his footstool.
Over all them, He must reign.
He is coming great, victorious.
Death will then no longer be.
Praise His name, forever glorious!
Praise Him for His victory!
About the Author
John Wright is a member of First Baptist Church of Ironton, Missouri and formerly served as an elder at First Baptist Church of Park Hills, Missouri. He is married to Emily and enjoys spending time with her and their dog Ryle.
This blog post is authored by a student of Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary.
