You Know Who I'm Talkin' 'Bout

You know who I'm talkin' 'bout;
I forget his name-
That guy that once worked with wood-
for a shy amount of gain
He went on to much greater things;
so many stories told-
I once heard he walked on water-
some found that absurd
Then the one about the fish;
with three he fed a crowd-
Some would follow him anywhere-
and when he spoke; They bowed
They said he gave sound back to the deaf;
and restored sight for the blind-
Healed the crippled; They walked again-
Turned water into wine
He had twelve he sent to spread;
his message all about-
But some were not as faithful-
and they would sell him out
Some he frightened with his words;
they couldn't let him live-
His trial and torture would begin-
for forgiveness to them; he'd give
I hear they hung him from a cross;
drove nails through his hands-
On his head a crown of thorns-
How much could he stand?
They said his name was Jesus;
His Father's Only Son-
and he died there on that cross-
for the sins of everyone
His blood would stain the wood;
as tears fell that day-
From all the eyes that sadly watched-
to Heaven he found his way
You know who I'm talkin' 'bout;
The One that works with souls-
I believe His name is Jesus-
and He died to make us whole

© Lisa Hilbers
11/20/2005