The Conquerors

Jesus and Alexander died at thirty-three!
One lived and died for self, One died for you and me.
The Greek died on a throne; the Jew died on a cross.
One’s life a triumph seemed; the Other — but a loss.
One led vast armies forth the Other walked alone.
One shed a whole world’s blood; the Other gave His own!
One won the whole world in life and lost it in death;
The Other lost His life — to win a whole world’s faith.

Jesus and Alexander died at thirty-three!
One died in Babylon, and One on Calvary.
One gained all for himself; and One Himself He gave.
One conquered every throne; the Other — every grave!
The one made himself god; and God made Himself less;
The one lived but to blast; the Other but to bless.
When died the Greek — forever fell his throne of swords;
But Jesus died to live forever — King of kings and Lord of lords!

Jesus and Alexander died at thirty-three!
The Greek made all men slaves; the Jew can make all free!
One built a throne on hate; the Other built on love.
The one was born of earth; the Other from above!
One conquered all the earth to lose all earth and heaven;
The Other gave up all — that all to Him be given.
The Greek forever died; the Jew forever lives,
And to all who trust His finished Word — Eternal Life He gives!

- Charles Ross Weed