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
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