The Other Nine
Luke 17: 11-19
On His way to Jerusalem
Jesus traveled along
The road between Galilee
And Samaria to the North
As He passed into a village
Ten men called out His name
“Jesus, Master, have pity on us
We are leprous, despised and lame”
The Lord showed them compassion
His love reached out to them
“Go show yourselves to the priests”
As they went, the men were cleansed!
The Samaritan returned
Praising God in a loud voice
He threw himself at Jesus’ feet
With thanks, the man rejoiced
The Lord paused to receive him
Like a favored son, adored
As He held the trembling man
Several questions asked the Lord:
“Were not all ten men cleansed?
Where is the other nine?
Was no one found to return and give
Praise to the Lord, divine?”
“Were not all ten men healed?
Why have you come alone?
Are you not a foreigner
Not born of my household?”
“Rise and go!
Your faith has made you well
Your thankfulness reveals a heart
Wherein my Spirit dwells”
“Rise and go!
The Lord has called you blessed
The other nine were never mine
Their fruit is manifest”
On His way to Jerusalem
Jesus met ten leprous men
From a heart filled with compassion
He healed all ten of them
One man came back to thank Him
The other nine did not return
May we develop thankful hearts
And from this lesson learn
A.Wayne Gill
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