Thomas (From The Easter Suite) Poem by Bill Mitton

THOMAS

“Get up and stand before me
Then Thomas you will see
The holes wherein
the nails were put
So you will know it’s me

Then, just in case you’re still in doubt
Put your hand into my side
To the place where it was spear pierced
Just before I died.

Thomas I’m surprised at you
How little faith you’ve shown
You were there when I raised Lazarus
I would have thought you’d known.

But since you doubt look at my head
Each hole a separate Thorn
My back still lined with heavy scars
From the scourging I have borne

You watched me die yet here I am
The Jesus that you knew
Thomas I knew that some would doubt
But I didn’t count on you

I told you I would rise again
Yet you demand to see
Thomas I never doubted you
Why then did you doubt me? ”

Thomas fell unto his knees
His face was wreathed in shame
“You are my Master Lord and God
I’ll never doubt again.”

The Saviour smiled on Thomas
Then helped him to his feet
and Thomas knew forgiveness
so loving and complete.

“Now hear me my friend Thomas
These words with you I leave
“Blessed are they who have not seen
and yet they still believe”