Friday, November 11, 2016

John 11

John
11:38            I come to dead man's grave, hewn out of cave,
     39           And Martha says, "Lord, he stinks by this hour."
     40           I say, "If you believe, then not be grieved.
     42                    O Father, let them believe in your power.


     43                "O Lazarus, come fourth!" And he comes forth
     44           Bound in graveclothes. "Loose him and let him go."
     45           The Jews who see decide to follow me,
     46           But some Jews let the scribes and Pharisees know.


     48                    "What is salvation if Rome take our nation?"
     49         Say priests, and high priests Caiaphas says, "He dies.
     50                     If nation perish for what people cherish,
     52                     Can children of God benefit thereby?"


     55           When Jewish Passover is at hand,
     57           Priests order my arrest at their command.