John did what he was called to do
He didn’t gripe
The Baptist was faithful and true
He didn’t build buildings
Or raise a crowd
They followed him
He got in their face
“Sinner God is speaking to you
Repent, repent before life leaves you”
John got under folks skin
He was an irritant
He told them the truth
He upset the Orthodox
Tradition was not his way
He lived in the wilderness paving God’s way
Messiah was coming
Any day now
John wanted to be ready
John was excited when Jesus came
Christ knew his name
John baptize me Christ said
Then face to face in baptism
John heard God
He saw God’s face, Messiah had come
John worked
Herod cut off his head
John’s work was done, Messiah had come
Clay Corvin 01/01/09