Between Two Thieves

By Gerald Sumeracki

The deed was done, God's only Son
Was hung upon the cross
Between two thieves who'd earned their fate
Hung Christ with life a loss.

The Roman guards who'd hung Him high
Did taunt the Master still
"If You be God then come thou down
"Believe You then we will."

These failed belief when sightless saw
When cripples walked once more
They failed again when one who bled
Was healed of her old sore.

When withered hand was made full well
They failed once more to know
With thousands fed with fish and bread
Their hearts refused to grow.

The many chances Christ did give
To prove He was God's Son
Accepted none these hearts of stone
Now taunting Him for fun.

"Just come Thou down from Thy high tree
"So all the world can see--"
He bowed His head in death at last
And then they did agree.

"He was of God, look to the sky
And hear the thunder made
And feel the earth that does now quake--"
Yes fear in them was laid!

They pierced His side than took Him down
And placed Him in the ground
They thought would be the end of Him
Their thinking wasn't sound.

For He did give them one more sign
To gain in faith and live
He rose again in glorious light
He gave all He could give.