A LEPER

 Mark 1:40-41

A leper came unto the Lord -

  his need for all to see.

His body wracked with pain,

  longing to be free.

A leper came unto the Lord -

  crying out with grief.

Begging for deliverance,

  and longing for relief.

A leper came unto the Lord -

  and fell upon his face.

His heart with faith believing,

  in God’s abundant grace.

A leper came unto the Lord -

  and worshiped at His feet.

His heart cried out for mercy,

  his attitude ... so sweet.

Jesus saw the leper’s need -

  felt his pain and grief.

His heart moved with compassion,

  to give him sweet relief.

Jesus saw the leper’s need -

  and spoke the Word to heal.

His Hand reached out and touched,

  to prove that it was real.

A sinner came unto the Lord -

      a leper in God’s eyes.

And like that leper long ago,

  his heart for mercy cries.

A sinner came unto the Lord -

  and knelt before God’s Son.

Seeing only his great need,

  and all that Christ had done.

A sinner came unto the Lord -

  and fell upon his face.

His heart with faith believing,

  in God’s abundant grace.

Jesus saw the sinner’s need -

  heard his cry of grief.

Lifted off that heavy load,

  and gave him sweet relief.

Jesus touched that sinner’s life -

  for all the world to see.

For once he came to Him,

  forever he was free.

Debbie Isenbletter 

Springfield, Missouri