No wonder they loved him When those reputed to know God were critical Stones upraised, eager to justify self with murder No wonder with so beautiful a man A voice gentle and booming Speaking kind words of understanding A sun-kissed face radiant with kindness Strong hands reaching to touch the unwanted No wonder, when they'd felt so ashamed So certain they would always be unwanted Then he came and defended them against the proud Finally a voice to speak for them A Savior true to lead the way A Provider with a heart for their neediness Selfless and concerned for their plight No wonder the rulers lived in envy To see favor bestowed on the 'common' A mere carpenter from a town of no fame With fishermen and tax collectors beside him And women of ill repute behind Defying the laws they had made No wonder those found begged to follow him No wonder they had to tell what he had done Despite his desire to be hidden Withdrawing lest they demand he be king No wonder when they had been so discarded So downcast and shredded by unkind words No wonder they loved his good news No wonder their hearts were so open For Life to caress their dry bones To be received into a loving family United with the peculiar, their own Approved of by God made man No wonder, no wonder Stephen Pursell, 11/18/02 |   |
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