Sunday, 29 September 2019

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.

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