THE SUFFERING OF JESUS

Born into a world of anger

The rich and greedy ran

You came to help the leper

The poorest kind of man

Brought light into the darkness

And lived a simple life

You suffered, oh so greatly

In Your walk of toil and strife.

Upset the laws of hypocrites

The pharisees and their kind

And taught about The Father

To people who were blind

You ridiculed the system

By changing all the rules

Angering the mighty

Demoting them to fools.

No wonder they got angry

And plotted out Your death

Searching for a loophole

So they could cut Your breath

Then they finally got You

Betrayed by Judas, friend

It brought about a promise

That You kept until the end.

The agonizing, pain filled walk

To where Your victory lay

Was made for us and everyone

Whose price You want to pay

Defeating death and satan

We need no longer fear

You are our intercessor

With the Father we hold dear.

So thank You, dear Lord Jesus

For all You’ve done for me

I’m with You for a lifetime

Past that, ETERNITY.