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Brothers Oh my brother what have I done? The time is near and I know He will come. Not a steer, goat or lamb have I slain Now how great is my shame! What can I say what will He do When He finds out my sacrifice was you? My offering was good but yours better He accepted from one but not the later. Was fault in the given or the giver Much toil and pain did I deliver While yours was only herding the stock Should I have stolen from your flock? Here He comes I know He’s on the wind. Should I hide, like my father, to cover my sin? For eating the fruit great did he pay Do you think in the garden I will lay? I hide my face not bearing to look Because my brother’s life I took. Forgive me my Lord I know not what to do Great was my sorrow when not received by You. For an offering by You was asked Not a sacrifice as Able is now given From hate and envy the cups I drank Falling forever so deeply I sank! My life is spared though why I know not Placing a mark on my head for all to spot For my protection and all to see Cain is a killer cast out must he be. East of Eden is where I now go With only my sin and a sign to show. That Able is in heaven accepted again! Two sacrifices made I of blood and grain. The serpent is with me a treacherous snake Faulting both the given and giver whose life ready to take. Judas is the only one else to know In killing a brother there’s nowhere to go.
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