“SITTING DOWN THEY WATCHED HIM THERE”

By Rev. Dean Beaty 2/23/05

This was not new, ‘twas just one more.

Like all the rest, a cross He bore.

Soon He would die. They did not care.

So “sitting down, they watched Him there.”

To them He was like all the rest.

They heard the crowd in cruel jest.

Their hate filled words, they did not spare.

So “sitting down, they watched Him there.”

But He did not retaliate.

His words were kind. He did not hate.

“Father, forgive them,” was His prayer.

So “sitting down, they watched Him there.”

Though it was noon, it was dark as night.

All those nearby were filled with fright.

They did not know man’s sins He bare.

So “sitting down, they watched Him there.”

“It is finished.” These words He cried.

And then He bowed His head and died.

Just like the rest? No, this was rare.

So “sitting down, they watched him there.”

If you had been there in that place,

And seen the Savior face to face,

Who this man was, you’re now aware.

Would you just sit and watch Him there?