Thirty Pieces
Thirty pieces of silver
thirty pieces in the sack
on a journey to see the master
with some guys trained to attack
the kiss
slight struggle then one lost an ear
in the attempt to attack back
then Jesus cupped head and ear in hand
and healed like so many times before
said to his disciples
put away your swords
for this is my fathers will
I am the one prophesied in the scriptures
and their words are with us still
my fate must be fulfilled
prophesy cannot be broken
the ones I spoke nor the ones that were spoken
thirty pieces of silver
look at what they bought
the poor mans champion
the king of heaven
in pain and nailed to a cross
those sitting in high places were laughing
because the could not perceive the loss
repent and give or be forsaken
and who can count the cost
Copyright © Mark Beal | Year Posted 2008
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