The Good Samaritan

There was a man our Lord say,
Who walked to Jericho one day,
Whom thieves attacked and left half dead,
With none to save him while they fled.

A priest that very road did take;
He sadly did no effort make
To render help, but gave one eye,
And on the other side walked by.

It happened that a Levite came,
Who went to him but what a shame!
With solemn face and pious air,
He looked on him and left him there.

Then came a good Samaritan,
Who stopped to help the dying man;
With Love and care his wounds he dressed,
And took him to an inn to rest.

The haughty Jews with contempt treat,
Samaritans they chance to meet;
Yet this Samaritan we read,
Reached out to help a Jew in need.

Christ told this parable that we
Like that Samaritan should be,
Who to a stranger in his need,
Was neighbour and a friend in deed.

Published in The magazine of St. Andrew's Church, (The KIRK) Chennai
Kirkspire, June 1996.