Gordon Mcconnell Poet Rhyme

Father, Forgive Them They Know Not What They Do

Jesus spoke these words from the cross
accomplishing the purpose for which He came
here He was crucified unjustly so
this innocent saviour took all our blame

Crucifixion is such an awful thing
it's intention is to break one's resource
but in fact stretches one's agony further
physically and emotionally execution on course

Rusted nails places on wrists hollow place
hammered in driven between two bones
gruesome hearing nails driven through flesh
this brings anguish so horribly alone

The victim suffers nausea, fever, cramps
bringing indeed spasms of intense pain
as well as slow relentless suffocation
all this and more was Jesus slain

This God in His only begotten son
showed His love in this horrible death
suffering pain physically and spiritually
for His own even to His final breath

The original language would indicate
Jesus repeated this enduring crucifixion
father forgive them they know not what they do
merciful sacrificial love brought God's selection

('Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.')
Luke 23: 34a (KJV)

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