FATHER! NO ONE BUT YOU by Joseph C. Ogbu (Joenwaogbu)

What would have been our song, if You would have responded No

Where would have we washed, if You would have treated cross as a foe

Who would have been our Saviour, if You would have said no to humility

When would have our liberation arrived, if You would have ignored simplicity?

Oh! Wounded Lord; Carried a cross like no other

Cross too holy, not once measured with another

Perpetually treasurable; the same! Remains a Healer

Standing ever, still! Offers our faith a stanched Pillar.

 Beloved Lord, You alone played this mighty game

 That refined humanity and took away our shame

  Through Your agony, shouldered by a heavy cross

With love; So to cleanse us from our sins, our cause.

Please, embed in us a reflective spirit before Your Holy Cross

That everyone may be calm; to unload one's heavy cross

Which repeatedly gives head a tough and sleepless night

Delaying life from seeing her glittering and true light.

Ever we pray, to unity with Your Holy Cross, oh Master

To achieve any delaying nice vision and mission faster

And to quickly grab Your grace, flowing like a river

Standing wholly to bless and purify hearts forever.

Please! Come to our aid, oh caring Lord

And tear our weaknesses with Your mighty sword

That we may ever live to be liberated

As children who daily admire Your name, to be celebrated.