From his early childhood he looked in the sky
\nand decided there\u2019s nothing there to hear me when I cry.
\nBecause he accepted the truth, and was not deceived
\nHe declared it\u2019s only in me will I ever believe.<\/p>\n
He took note of the oppressed, their pain and sorrow,
\nAnd longed for the day when they would have a brighter tomorrow.
\nHe knew that the racism and injustice they endured mustn\u2019t always be.
\nThese were his people and they would be free!<\/p>\n
Many had tasted of that bitter cup \u2013 racism, injustice and poverty.
\nBut never enough to have the courage to be lifted up.
\nHe bowed his head filled with sorrow
\nBecause he knew it would take much suffering before there would be a brighter tomorrow
\nBut he lifted up his head in the socialist sign,
\nAnd shouted give me the burden and the victory shall be mine.
\nYes here\u2019s one, I\u2019ll go, send me.
\nSo he came alone, nobody but he.<\/p>\n
He cared for all people, but nobody wanted to understand,
\nBut his chosen people were the poor oppressed man.
\nThey were so helpless, tired and alone
\nBecause nobody seemed to care how much they were being wronged.<\/p>\n
So he came to them with a plan.
\nHe ministered to them in ways they could understand.
\nHe showed them that he really cared, and that his love and power, couldn\u2019t be compared.
\nHe let them know that he too had drunk from that bitter cup,
\nAnd that his body had been crucified, that he had been lifted up.
\nThat is lifelong fight had been for justice and equality, and strongly united, his people would be free.<\/p>\n
He dealt with every problem, and he met every need,
\nAnd his people declared, he\u2019s God a Savior indeed.
\nIt wasn\u2019t always this way you see.
\nSo you all can be gods, just like me.
\nWhen you\u2019ve had enough from the bitter cup
\nThen you will be willingly crucified to be lifted up.<\/p>\n
He let his people know that he couldn\u2019t be bought and he couldn\u2019t be used.
\nThat he had paid the price and owed no dues.
\nHe called no man his friend and considered no place his
\nThat his hand was on freedom and he would not be moved.<\/p>\n
But his enemies have decided that his people shouldn\u2019t be free.
\nThat they were never going to know the joy of having equality.
\nSo the enemy crept in the night
\nHoping to destroy their dream, to take their lives.
\nBut their protective was on the scene.
\nHe jumped on the front line and shouted, no, take me.
\nBut from the corners of the earth a united people gathered
\nTogether greatly in battle readiness and declared, this can never be.
\nWe have come this far in unity and united we\u2019ll stand to meet our enemy.<\/p>\n
He turned to them with a haughty salute
\nFor then he knew they had grasped the truth.
\nThey were strongly united in the knowledge of socialism divine.
\nThe enemy then realized that the victory was already lost, and in fighting there was no use.
\nThese people have had enough from that bitter cup.
\nThey were willing and ready to be lifted up!<\/p>\n
Lynetta Jones (1975)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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