The Doves Return

• Mark Bainbridge
• The Doves Return

Noah floated for forty days, one the trackless seas

No steering or navigation, just drifting on the breeze

The rain had stopped after forty days, but of dry land there was none

The mighty flood had covered it, but then there came the sun!

CH 1

And Noah sent a messenger, the bird of peace some say

To fly and find a sign of hope that dry land was on the way

And in its beak on its return, the olive branch of peace!

It seemed to send the message that man was again God’s friend

Vs 2

Many years went by but it did seem man’s lesson he’d not learnt

The rules of God he disobeyed, the Father’s feelings he hurt

Those lumps of clay had lost their way, no matter what the prophets had done

Another flood must have crossed His mind, but then there came the Son!

CH 2

And God sent a messenger, the man of peace some say

To come and show us signs of hope, God’s love was on the way

And though He died upon a cross, for man’s sins he did pay

And through His end, the message sent, man was again God’s friend

Vs 3

Now three days after that sacrifice, a strange event took place,

An empty tomb was evidence of man’s return to God’s grace

For the risen Lord had conquered death, He’d won for everyone

His Father’s constant blessings, rising like the Son!!

CH 3

And Jesus was that messenger, the Prince of peace some say

And through His human sacrifice, God’s love is here to stay

Our loving Father’s blessing came, upon that Dove’s return!

It message send, when man repents, God is indeed his friend

The message send, when man repents, God is indeed his friend