The Man On My Left

For Good Friday
Luke 23
 34Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
John 19
 26When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
 27Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.
Luke 23
 43And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.
Matthew 27
 46And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
John 19
28After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.
John 19
 30When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
Luke 23
 46And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.

 

The Man On My Left

When they broke my legs I didn’t cry

Had no more fears of the pain they could apply

Yesterday I was a hopeless thief but not today

He changed my outlook from 7 things he had to say

At that moment when He was hoisted in the crowds clear view

Very loudly He said “Forgive them, for they know not what they do

Eyes focused on a lady He said “Woman behold thy Son

Young man “Behold thy mother!” and to them he was done

Over to His left another thief pleaded that if He

Used to be the real Savior then He should save himself then we

Fear thou not God? I asked him,  even here where we stand

Our punishment is justly deserved but not this guiltless man

Remember me,  I told Him, and He told me for being this nice

Surely, “Today shalt thou be with me in paradise”

And at that moment I felt relieve’

King of the Jews , Savior of the world has given me a reprieve

“Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani” and soon afterwards He said “I thirst”  

No more to be done  “It is finished” and He seemed worst

My Lord in His last breath, last words and shouting it

Exclaimed, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit

 

 

 

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