A Poem Dedicated to the Edenic Christ. By Dr Chapman Chen

In the beginning, Eden’s grace,

A quiet, green, and holy place.

No shadow fell, no creatures bled,

As fruit and seed gave daily bread.

We wandered far from that design,

But Christ has offered something fine—

A second Eden, pure and bright,

Where mercy triumphs over might.

Upon the cross, the Shepherd bled,

To awaken the living dead.

He taught us love, a higher way,

To shield the weak and heal, not slay.

I look into the creature's eye,

And see the breath of the Most High.

The gentle lamb, the soaring dove,

Reflections of a boundless love.

So at my table, I will break

The gifts of earth for Jesus’ sake.

A harvest spread, a peaceful feast,

That harms no one, nor child, nor beast.

May all I eat, and all I do,

Reflect a heart made kind and new.

To walk in grace, to breathe, to live,

And only love, as Thou didst give.

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