Man of sorrows
Acquainted with grief,
Suffered such anguish
That I might have peace.
Your nation rejected You
As Messiah and King,
You wept with sorrow
For the judgment it would bring.
A close friend betrayed You
With just a small kiss,
For Judas thought silver
Would bring him bliss.
Peter denied You
On three separate times,
And fled when he saw
The sorrow in Your eyes.
The Kings of Kings
The crowds condemned,
Then on a rugged cross
The soldiers crucified Him.
No others followed
Few disciples or friends,
Only Your mother and a few
Witnessed Your end.
The Jews conspired
For Your torture and death,
While the Romans mocked until
You drew Your last breath.
Man of sorrows
Who in the end,
Was betrayed, abandoned
Even by followers and friends.
Man of sorrows
Do I cause you pain,
When I reject You
And deny Your name?
Do I like Judas
Sell You out for so little,
Or deny that I know You
And then Christ belittle?
Man of sorrows
Do I bring You grief,
When I deny Your life
Or Your Presence in me?
Have I like the crowds
Judged and condemned,
When I didn’t know Your ways
Would I do it again?
Have I turned and fled
When You grieve or suffer,
Do I act like so many
Unfaithful others?
Would I go so far
As to conspire Your death,
Then stand and mock while
You drew Your last breath?
Man of sorrows
Acquainted with grief,
I pray You find me faithful
And Your heart finds peace.
(Let us remember He gave His life for us so that we might have life!)
Wow amazing Mel!! Thanks