The Harrowing of Hell

Jesus went to Hell a harrowing, 
After his time on the cross and before his resurrection,
The story’s often omitted perhaps through a theological narrowing.

Holy Saturday commemorates bringing out the dead unsparing,
His journey to the depths of Sheol in a descending direction,
Jesus went to Hell a harrowing.

Was there contemplation as he died and a need for preparing,
Did his Father promise salvation and protection?
The story’s often omitted perhaps through a theological narrowing.

To return for all those that never believed unerring,
That never sought a messiah or his election,
Jesus went to Hell a harrowing.

He defeated Death itself while descending and never despairing,
Meditate on this and take time for some introspection,
The story’s often omitted perhaps through a theological narrowing.

What Christ perceived on his journey is explained varying,
But only by those who consider what they would do upon reflection,
Jesus went to Hell a harrowing,
The story’s often omitted perhaps through a theological narrowing.