“It is so that my transgressions have born a withered fruit,
\nThe sun has scorched the rising plants; alas they have no root.
\nThe bleached bones of animals bound by leather strips,
\nDance through the air with laughter as I wield this wicked whip.<\/p>\n
As you did warn me carpenter, this world has weakened my heart
\nSo easily I disparage, self-seeking the work of my art,
\nAnd there you have come to me, at the moment I bathe in my sorrow,
\nSo in love with myself, sought after avoiding tomorrow,
\nWhere do you find the love to offer he who betrays you?
\nAnd offer to wash my feet as I offer to disobey you,
\nYour beauty does bereave me, and how my words do fail,
\nSo faithfully and dutifully I award you with betrayal.<\/p>\n
The weak and the downtrodden fall on broken legs,
\nAs I walk past a smile I cast, fervor in my stead.
\nBut my bones like plastic, do buckle backward now,
\nI lay in this field by Judas and anticipate the plow,
\nI can not be forgiven; my wages will be paid,
\nFor those more lovely and admirable is least among the saved,
\nAnd where would I fit Jesus?
\nWhat place is left for me?
\nThe price of atonement is more than I’ve found to offer up as my plea.<\/p>\n
Jesus, my heart is all I have to give to you,
\nSo weak and so unworthy, this simply will not do.
\nNo alabaster jar, no diamond in the rough,
\nFor your body that was broken, how can this be enough?
\nBy me you were abandoned, by me you were betrayed,
\nYet in your arms and in your heart forever I have stayed.
\nYour glory illuminates my life, and no darkness will descend,
\nFor you have loved me forever, and your love will never end.”<\/p>\n
-“Matthias Replaces Judas,” by Showbread<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
“It is so that my transgressions have born a withered fruit, The sun has scorched the rising plants; alas they have no root. The bleached bones of animals bound by leather strips, Dance through the air with laughter as I wield this wicked whip. As you did warn me carpenter, this world has weakened my … Continue reading <\/span>