TO THE NEEDY, OUR SAVIOR GIVE

A man came to me today;

He said,” I need some clothing; I need some bread.”

He said,” I have no home, no place to lay my head.”

I gave him some clothing;

I gave him some bread;

I took him home and gave him my bed.

But, within my heart I was not satisfied;

I had not told him Christ was crucified.

I had not told him that for his sins Christ died.

I must give him clothing;

I must give him bread;

But I must, also, tell him

Christ rose from the dead.

He rose to live that we, too, might live.

Oh, let us be merciful…

Let us to the needy our Savior give.

by Jean D. Knettler