Judas' Journeying

orchidee



Tune: Winchester New

('Ride on, ride on in majesty')

Luke 22 v.1-6; and v.17-20

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Feast of unleavened bread drew nigh

Passover, Jesus was to die

But shared first of the bread and wine

The Lamb of God, the Life Divine

 

Chief priests and scribes sought how they may

Kill Christ, they feared people that day

They looked for secret, subtle way

Judas did His Master betray

 

Stepped into darkness, Satan filled

His heart, mind, his passions unhealed

Judas Iscariot did go

Unto chief priests, scribes, he did show

 

Evil rejoiced, money promised

To Judas, he did not resist

But thirty silver coins price

Of betrayal did him suffice

 

Then time came, he did with a kiss

Betray Jesus, pretence of bliss

Help us, Lord, from selfishness turn

Does our love for you so slight burn?

 

Will we value you so little

That we turn, do deeds that appal?

Give us grace faithful for to be

Your followers whole-heartedly

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 11th, 2022 03:16
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.8.8.8. format. The mystery of Judas in this Holy Week.
  • Category: Spiritual
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Comments5

  • spilleronsheet

    Good one Orchi

    • orchidee

      Thanks S.

    • Rocky Lagou

      I watched a movie this weekend called "The Passion of the Christ" and it literally outlines what you mention here. It was all about the final sacrifice and I must admit, it was very gruesome. A horrible price payed for our wrongs. Great poem!

      • orchidee

        Thanks Rocky. Yes, and then this betrayal on top of everything. Being very English, one may say 'You cad, you bounder,....! Judas did repent later, but the 'religious leaders' didn't care about him, that he had returned the money to them. They were worse than him in a way, and earned Jesus' label of 'hypocrites'. Not applying to all religious leaders though.

      • Crowns4Christ

        Great piece Orchi

        • orchidee

          Thanks Blue.

        • rrodriguez

          Excellent rendition of the betrayal of history. Thank you for sharing. Enjoy every line.

          • orchidee

            Thanks R.

          • Neville


            your words seriously kicked in within a few minutes of my first reading ..

            • orchidee

              Thanks N.



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