Beyond the Veil

The veil was thick
   it blocked our view
      of Him, to behold on the other side!

Our mundane tasks of daily chores
   oil in the lamps,
      incense placed over hot coals!

In awe we worked in the Holy Place
   but to the Holiest of All,
      access awaiting the Day of the Lord!

Then came the Lamb, wounded and slain
   He held the true keys
      the way now open to the Holiest Place!

His head bowed down
   He breathed His last
      The veil was rent, it was His flesh

We stand in awe
   Access now sure
      to stand before our Holy God!

A place reserved
   for those who seek
      who die to self to ascend with Him!

To sit with Him
   who rules over all
      forever in Christ, redeemed from the fall! (Pause)


The wood was olive,
   fashioned and carved
      cut from its soil, redeemed from the curse!

A symbol of man
   once ruled by sin
      free from its passion, brought near by the blood!

Now placed inside
   the partitioning veil
      from the Holy Place of service to the Holiest of All!

Free standing not bound
   to the Ark of the Law
      wings spread and touching, midway to the wall

All covered with gold
   wings and head to the toes
      once earthy, now covered to stand before Him!

Once hidden from us
   today now revealed
      two covenants were there, one new and one old!

There behind the veil
   in the Holiest of All
      four angles were standing, not two as before!

Two, solid gold
   one work, one piece
      joined as One to the Mercy Seat!

Witnessed the blood
   poured once a year
      need be repeated, no freedom from sin!

So for us soon to come
   God placed two more
      free standing Angles, olive wood under gold!

Free standing, wings stretching
   not bound to the Ark’s Law
      ready to fly, the veil rent and did fall!

Yet ever to remain
   there before His throne
      free flying messengers of the New Covenant!

Today 4.21.2010, Thomas G Walsh