Jericho Road

The parable of the Good Samaritan

Luke 10:25-37

Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers.....

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Who is my neighbour, what do you command?

From Jerusalem to Jericho a lesson to learn

A man was attacked and shown no concern

Stripped and beaten and left half dead

They robbed him of everything and then simply fled

Jesus used this story, the truth he now showed

Who is my neighbour on Jericho Road?

Priest and Levite saw the man

They crossed the road and simply ran

Ignoring his need, ignoring his pain

Separated and inhumane

A Samaritan poured on oil and wine

Through him God's grace would start to shine

The enemies power began to erode

As truth came to light on Jericho Road

It's not good enough to simply say

God blessings to you as you go on your way

Words and smiles they all may be fine

But if that is all they won't be a sign

We are called by him to be salt and light

Demonstrators of God's justice and might

The power of God through us will explode

Revolution on Jericho Road

So, there were many roads where God's love was not clear 

Bethlehem, Sidon those far and those near

Cana, Ephraim, Nazareth and Nain

Large and small roads still filled with pain

The Good Samaritan is not simply one

We are all here for God's will to be done

Proclaim and demonstrate the freedom from loads

Transformation of all Jericho Roads