Upon the Cross of Jesus,

my eyes at times can see,

the dying form of the One,

who suffered there for me.

 

He walked the path of Calvary,

a crown of thorns upon His head.

Nails driven in His hands and feet,

Oh, how He suffered and bled.

 

To save us from our sins,

He died for you and me.

Upon a wooden cross,

made from a Dogwood tree.

 

On the third day He arose

and went to Heaven above,

with the promise He’ll return,

and show us God is love. 

~Author~

Ruth Ann Mahaffey

©copyright 2004

 

 

   

The Legend of the Dogwood Tree

When Christ was on earth, the dogwood grew to a very large size. Its branches were strong, and for Christ’s cross, its timber was chosen.
Being distressed at the use of this wood, Christ made a promise that never again shall the Dogwood tree be large, but would have slender and twisted limbs, with cross-shaped blossoms. The petals would have four bloodstains marked in each flower, representing the nails that were driven in His hands and feet, and in the center of the blossom would be a crown of thorns. This, to be a reminder that all who looks at the tree will remember Christ and the pain He endured.