The Hand That Dismantles The Dark

 Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here; see my hands. 

Reach out your hand and put it into my side. 

Stop doubting and believe."

John 20:27

The Hand that dismantles the dark

Then dims the light at death of day

Cups in His keep each mortal bark

Like sheep that once had gone astray

The Shepherd of undying love

Seeks man’s undying soul to save

He fits them for a place above

Through His own life He freely gave

Upon a cross He suffered loss

Like a meek Lamb to slaughter led

The Shepherd bore guilt’s albatross

And saved mankind from death’s dark dread

The Hand that dismantles the dark

Is scarred where nails pierced Heaven’s best

For earth’s worst; mercy met the mark

That grants the Way to Heaven’s rest

© Janet Martin