Confrontation (Vol 3 No 41)


She cried out aloud, “Have mercy on me.”

But Jesus ignored her passionate plea;

This public exchange, it broke strict Jewish lore;

This gentile, a woman, must quickly withdraw.

 

Disciples begged Jesus, “Send her away.”

But she did not heed this tragic display;

She still cried for help, but then Jesus replied

“Let children be nourished and dogs be denied.”

 

She was deeply hurt but not overcome;

She pleaded once more – this time for a crumb

That falls from the table; “The dogs need to eat;

They too have a life which is so bittersweet.”

 

When Jesus heard this he knew she was right;

He turned to her then with such great delight;

“Your faith is so great that your daughter is healed”

Once more we see Jesus as God’s love revealed.


Tune  Old 104th (Ravenscroft)  AHb 355  Not in TiS

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