Lovest thou Me?
More than lover or friend?
Will you follow Me,
To the utter end?
Lovest thou Me?
He asks every day,
A thousand little times,
In a thousand little ways.
Lovest thou Me?
More than riches and fame?
Will you forsake all,
For the sake of My name?
Lovest thou Me?
More than riches and wealth?
Will you still love Me,
More than healing and health?
Lovest thou Me?
Through affliction and pain?
Will you still pursue Me,
Though you bear My shame?
Lovest thou Me?
Though My cross you bear.
Will you still follow Me,
Though My suffering you share?
Lovest thou Me?
To the very end?
Will you still love Me,
And call Me your friend?
(By: Melanie Boutiette © 12/29/06.)