The legend of the dogwood tree poem was written many years ago by an unknown poet. The poem reflects the cross that Christ hung on was made of dogwood, however, this type of tree was not natural to the Holy Land. Regardless, the point of the poem is one that no matter what the wood that was used for the cross, Christ suffered upon that cross. Spiritual Poems The Dogwood Tree by Anonymous When Christ was on earth, the dogwood grew To a towering size with a lovely hue. Its branches were strong and interwoven And for Christ's cross its timbers were chosen Being distressed at the use of the wood Christ made a promise which still holds good: "Not ever again shall the dogwood grow
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A Dogwood tree symbolizes the crucifixion of Christ in many ways. The spring blooms This poem breathes life into that symbolism. See more pictures in the post, Spring: You See How to Create a Lavishly Visual Rebirth in Your Yard. The Dogwood Tree by Anonymous When Christ was on earth, the dogwood grew To a towering size with a lovely hue. The legend of the dogwood tree says that during Jesus's life, the tree looked very different than how it appears now. It was a strong, solid tree, which could grow larger than an oak tree or cedar tree. Dogwood was highly used in building, as the wood was sturdy and easy to work with. This made the Dogwood tree sad. Jesus, sensing this sadness, promised the Dogwood tree that it would never again grow large enough to build a cross. Its branches would be narrow and crooked-not good for building at all. And now the Dogwood tree has many traits to remember this promise. The Dogwood flower has 4 petals, shaped like a cross: The legend of the dogwood tree comes from a poem, author unknown, about the relationship between the tree and the cross on which Jesus was crucified: In Jesus' time, the dogwood grew To a stately size and a lovely hue. 'Twas strong and firm, its branches interwoven. For the cross of Christ its timbers were chosen.
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The legend goes that in the days of Christ, the dogwood tree was a much larger, strong- trunked tree, much different than the smaller understory tree we are so fond of now. The story continues that when Christ was crucified, His cross was made of the sturdy bark of the dogwood tree, and (as the legend goes) God both cursed and blessed the. (author unknown) This poem of unknown origin canonizes an old legend about this twisted, beautiful tree. My informant originally heard of the legend from her grandmother, and was unaware of its roots. The legend told of why the Dogwood does not grown tall or even straight is best described in a poem by an unknown author. The Legend of the Dogwood (author unknown) In Jesus' time, the dogwood grew to a stately size and a lovely hue. 'Twas strong and firm it's branches interwoven, for the cross of Christ its timbers were chosen. THE DOGWOOD TREE Legend says of the Dogwood tree That on it, Christ was crucified His blood was shed for you and me When the soldier pierced His side The blood that ran from His feet and hands And the crown upon His brow Was all a part of God's great plan Two thousand years ago - and now The petals on the Dogwood tree Form a tiny cross The brown stains you can clearly see Represent the blood.
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The legend of the dogwood tree, author unknown, is as follows: In Jesus' time, the dogwood grew To a stately size and a lovely hue. 'Twas strong and firm, its branches interwoven. For the cross of Christ its timbers were chosen. Seeing the distress at this use of their wood Christ made a promise which still holds good: The legend holds that the tree was once very large, like a Great Oak tree, and because its wood was strong and sturdy, it provided building material for a variety of purposes. According to the story, it was the dogwood tree that provided the wood used to build the cross on which Jesus was crucified.
LEGEND OF THE DOGWOOD TREE In Jesus time, the dogwood grew To a stately size and a lovely hue. 'Twas strong & firm it's branches interwoven For the cross of Christ its timbers were chosen. Seeing the distress at this use of their wood Christ made a promise which still holds good: "Never again shall the dogwood grow Large enough to be used so. According to legend, at the time of the crucifixion of Christ, dogwood trees grew tall and strong in Israel. Therefore, when it came time to build the cross, the dogwood tree was the natural choice. This choice forever changed the appearance of the tree. After Jesus died on the cross, he both cursed and blessed the dogwood.
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Poem: "The Legend of the Dogwood Tree," author unknown When Christ was on earth, The dogwood grew to a Towering size with a lovely hue. Its branches were strong and interwoven And for Christ's cross Its timbers were chosen. Being distressed at the use of its wood. Christ made a promise Which still holds good: "Not ever again shall the dogwood grow On a cross cut crudely from the Dogwood tree. Now His crimson stains mark each spring bloom, To remind us yearly of His empty tomb. Never again will the Dogwood grow tall, Its trunk is now too small for any cross at all, So this timeless legend continues to live on, And it helps keep believers loyal and strong.
