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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 2 – Intermediate)
Topic: Cup - 10-25-12 Deadline (10/18/12)
Wondrous fellowship of mystery
Wrought, before the world began
God in goodness, love and mercy
Made a way for fallen man

Bitter gall of human misery
Bonds of dark iniquity
Who could drink this cup of sorrow?
One said, 'Here am I, send me'

Vessel, brimmed with condemnation
Baneful, loathsome, brew of sin
All the righteous indignation,
Of God's wrath, contained therein

Prostrate, laying in the garden,
Blood-drops fell, in agony
As the Saviour prayed in anguish
'Father, take this cup from me'

On the cross, my Lord and maker
Tasted death for every man,
Drained the awful dregs of suffering
Perfecting redemption's plan

Cup of fury, cup of trembling
Poison chalice, draught for me,
But one look to Christ on Calvary
Fetters fall and I am free!

Now the cup is one of union,
Peace and pardon, which we bless,
Taste and see, this sweet communion
Jesus' blood and righteousness


Hallelujah, what a Saviour!
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C D Swanson 
10/25/12
Amen & Amen...loved your heart for God that is clearly evident in your words in this beautiful poem. Very nice.

God bless~
Janice Wappel
10/28/12
Nicely done. So glad The Savior drank from that cup so we could have eternal life!
Lynn Smith
10/28/12
A very nice poem. What a Saviour indeed.

God bless!
Laura Manley
10/30/12
This was absolutely beautiful! The words spoken were of such conviction and blessed my heart. The rhythm seemed very good and I would certainly place this in top contention. Truly a blessing!
Shann Hall-LochmannVanBennekom 
10/30/12
This is really lovely. It flows beautifully and the rhymes are nice. There have been quite a few stories about Jesus' cup this week, as it would be one of the first things many Christians would think of. I did enjoy it though. I'm not very musical but I think this would work well as a song. Nice job.
Myrna Noyes
10/31/12
You have excellent descriptive words in this lovely poem with its priceless message! I thought it flowed quite well, and I was blessed by reading it!
Bea Edwards 
11/03/12
Congratulations on your lovely and powerful poem. It was a joy to read several times through.
Shann Hall-LochmannVanBennekom 
11/04/12
Congratulations for placing first in your level and 20 overall!
Olawale Ogunsola
11/07/12
A well deserved win. Congrats!