THOSE WHOM JESUS MET

THOSE WHOM JESUS MET

(Pat Buckley - 1988)

Jesus met a sinner. The sinner blushed with filth;

But Jesus just embraced him and melted all his guilt.

Then Jesus met a robber. The Robder dropped his chin,

But Jesus just embraced him and wiped away his sin.

Then Jesus met a prostitute. The girl was full of shame;

But Jesus just embraced her and cleared her dirty name.

Then Jesus met an adulterer. The woman's body shook;

But Jesus just embraced her with an understanding look.

Then Jesus met a murderer. The man was going to faint;

But Jesus just embraced him and left him without taint.

Then Jesus met a prisoner. The man had done much wrong;

But Jesus just embraced him and he never felt so strong.

Then Jesus met a leper with a body that did smell;

But Jesus just embraced him and cured him of his hell.

Then Jesus met a blind man who had never seen the sky;

But Jesus just embraced him and his new sight made him cry.

Then Jesus met a youngster who from birth was deaf and dumb;

But Jesus just embraced her and she heard a small bird hum.
The Jesus met a cripple. The man was almost dead;
But Jesus just embraced him and he carried home his bed.
Then Jesus met a young man whom the Devil had enslaved;
But Jesus just embraced him and he knew that he was saved.
Then Jesus met a dead man, His mother dressed in black'
But Jesus just embraced him and his mother got him back.

Then Jesus met a person whom his arms could never span;
One who loved the heavenly God but not their fellow man.
They said long prayers and fasted and in church were always found;
And thought themselves far better than others who were around.
A person who was narrow, easily shocked and full of pride;
Who thought the worse of everyone while the weak he did deride.
And Jesus stared straight at them and they felt that they could die;
For their religion was pretending and their faith was just a lie!