poem based on Luke 19
Zacchaeus climbed the sycamore fig
the branches were heavy
took the weight
a chief tax collector
rich from his work for the Romans
Walking further out to see
Jesus who was passing through
the ancient town of Jericho
“Zacchaeus Zacchaeus
come down from that tree!”
Zacchaeus came down
amongst the pressing crowd
Jesus had called him down
what a sight to see
this rich man in the sycamore tree
“I must stay the night with Zacchaeus”
as the rich man welcomed Jesus joyfully
while the crowd murmured and complained
how can Jesus spend His time
in the house of such a sinner!
Zacchaeus came down from that tree
meeting Jesus surrounded by enemies
he stood in his rich garments and said Lord
half of my riches I will give to the poor
and four times any amount of my extortion
Salvation has come to this house
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