His Hands

The hands that measured the sky
and formed man from the dust
The hands that parted the seas
and calmed the waves
The hands that healed the sick
and blessed the little ones
The hands that broke bread
and folded in prayer
The hands that took the cup
are the hands
that were stretched
and nailed to a tree
to a cross
Perfect
Innocent
hands
pierced
for
our sins
The hands that redeemed us
and conquered death
The hands that tore us
from the grip of the evil one
The hands that gather his beloved
into His loving arms
His hands
His story
Our reward

"He was pierced for our transgressions,
He was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought
us peace was upon him,
and by his wounds
we are healed." 

Isaiah 53:5