They listened but they did not heed,
were healed but gave no thanks
Yet You went on loving
They hailed You as the 'Prince of Peace'
Then mocked You as a puppet king
Yet You went on loving
They seized You, stripped You
Scourged You, spat on You
Yet You went on loving
They watched You stumble 'neath
the weight of Your own cross
Yet You went on loving
They pierced Your head with thorns
They hammered Your limbs with nails
Yet You went on loving
They jeered,
They shook their fists at You
Yet You went on loving
I pain You by indifference, fear and lack of trust
I blame You for the pin-pricks in my life
Yet You go on loving.
