Nicodemus the Pharisee

I came to you by night, O Rabbi Seeking truth and light from your words You spoke of heavenly things, O Rabbi But I could not grasp their meaning You said I must be born again, O Rabbi Of water and of the Spirit You said you were the Son of Man, O Rabbi Who came to save the world from sin I saw you stand before the council, O Rabbi Accused of crimes you did not do You kept your silence and your dignity, O Rabbi While they mocked and spat on you I heard you say before the governor, O Rabbi That your kingdom is not of this world You wore a crown of thorns and a purple robe, O Rabbi While they hailed you as a king in scorn I watched you carry your cross, O Rabbi To the place of the skull, Golgotha You hung there in agony and love, O Rabbi Forgiving those who killed you I came to you by night, O Rabbi Bringing spices and aloes for your tomb You were wrapped in linen and laid to rest, O Rabbi But I knew this was not the end You rose again on the third day, O Rabbi Defeating death and darkness You showed me your wounds and your glory, O Rabbi And I believed in you as Lord and Christ