One each side, they hung discarded,
human garbage left to rot.
People jeering, heckling, teasing -
just a side-show? awful plot?
Soldiers hammered, people clamoured,
flesh was torn and limbs were bent.
‘God forgive, O God forgive them’;
Jesus’ words had clear intent.
Verses 2-3 follow
Andrew Pratt (born 1948)
Words © 29/8/2010 Stainer & Bell Ltd, London, England, www.stainer.co.uk.
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