He is the Lily of the valley a bright and morning star His love for us is so immense He lives within our hearts ~ With eagles' wings to fly above all our hurt and pain He gives us strength and courage by the power of His name. He was the fallen angel a thorn within the side Of He who has the power to create new life ~ He stumbles and he stutters with lies and deceit So all the world would be caught up, too tired or busy. A war throughout the ages before the dawn of time Fighting for the souls of man in body, heart and mind ~ The spirit of transgression, sickness and worry Have no place within the souls that have already been set free. He had his chance to mock Him to laugh and torture Him, He had his chance to deceive and create a world of sin ~ But though he saw to torment his plan then came undone When the lily of the valley rose with the morning sun. No nail scars upon His hands no spear within His side No crown of thorns upon His head for Jesus is alive! He took the keys to sin and death and paid the price for me, And with the power of His blood He set the captives free. He's the lily of the valley within a world of thorns Though the battle for our souls was won one early morn ~ When He rose from the grave and into Eternity He took away my sins and shame because of His love for me. © Christina 23rd March, 2004

"Jesus has always been known as "the lily of the valley", but in this poem I draw another parallel with satan and all evil as the "thorns"....hence this poem being called "A Lily Among the Thorns".   But in all simplicity, Jesus died for our sins so we wouldn't have to feel those "thorns" as He did.   And He did it because of His love for us."