John the Baptist

One of my religious poems based on the baptism of Jesus in the holy waters of River Jordan. John The Baptist Out of the wilderness there came a man, With staring eyes and unkempt hair ; A leather belt around his waist , And clothes made of camel's hair ! He never begged for any money, Lived in the desert on locust and wild honey ! His voice in the wilderness spoke of the Lord , And preached the arrival of the Son of God ! "Repent ye sinners," he had cried , "wash away all our sins " ; In the flowing waters of river Jordan , He summoned all to be baptised by him ! Then out of Galilee there came a man , With gentle looks , both meek and tall ; And looked at him and softly said , - "Baptize me John"! John at once realised , it was the Messiah before his sight ! So he asked the Lord to baptize him instead , But the requst of the Lord must be obeyed ! As John baptized Jesus there descended from the heavens above , - The Holy Sprit in the shape of a Dove , And alighted on the Lord's head ! Then a voice from the heavens proclaimed , - "This is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased'' ! Whenever we seek His blessings and in His name drink our toast , Remember we are thrice blessed always , - By the Father , the Son and the Holy Ghost ! - Raj Nandy