Hospitality (Vol 3 No 50)

Jesus loved to dine with strangers

Even those we might despise;

So at Jericho he tarried

Though it could have been unwise.

There, Zacchaeus wished to see him;

Being short, he climbed a tree;

Jesus came and stood beneath him -

“Come on down!

Come on down!     

Let me share your company.”


 

This chief tax-man was delighted;

But the crowd was not impressed;

People grumbled, quite disgusted;

“This is one man we detest!”

But Zacchaeus moved to penance,

Said that he would cheat no more;

“I have robbed so many people;

I was wrong!

I was wrong!

Half my wealth is for the poor.”


 

He continued to deliver

Promises to all he’d robbed.

“I’ll repay, but four times over”

Said, “I’m sorry.”, then he sobbed.

Jesus now began rejoicing;

Said, “Salvation has come here.”

“Abram’s son now stands before you!

He’s come home!

He’s come home!

Welcome him with love sincere.”


Tune  Trust  (Sullivan)  Not in AHB or TiS, however this tune can be found in The Psalter in Metre and Church Hymnary, Humphrey Milford Oxford University Press, 1924. 

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