The Tenth Leper

Once there was a leper

Whose life was surely hell

He walked in a world that wouldn’t

Allow him therein to dwell

Until one day he was walking

Along a dusty road

And He met the Messiah

Who made him to be whole

There were nine other lepers

Who were all healed too

But this tenth leper was the only one

Who seemed to have a clue

“Oh thank you dear Messiah!”

And at His feet he fell

“Arise and go your way,” He said

“Your faith has made you well.”

But this was just one leper

And there were many more

Who thought that they were surely

Beating down death’s door

Many people cried

And healing they demanded

But would they give their lives

As was so commanded?

But those of us who

Will our lives sacrifice

Can rest in assurance that

He’ll make everything right

“Oh thank you dear Messiah!”

Each of our hearts will swell

“Arise and go your way,” He’ll say

“Your faith has made you well.”

I remember when

I lived in earthly hell

I thought that I could never

Escape that nether realm

But then one day a knowing

Began to grow inside

And what was only glowing

Burst forth into light

And I received a freedom

I never knew was there

And I’ll always be grateful

For the healing He prepared

“Oh thank you dear Messiah!”

And great tears of joy fell

“Arise and go your way,” He said

“Your faith has made you well.”