To Jesu Poem by Frank Bana

Oh Jesu
They made a beautiful
Story for you
A bright garland of dreams
To wear around your raven hair

Did you find the love you need
In man or womankind
Among the lilies of the fields
Where the young goats browse
As bluebirds fly in Galilee

Oh Jesu
How was it to be god for you
To be our servant too
When so many take your name
Who would think to betray you

You deserved more of us, Jesu
And I for one won't turn away
From the stories you had told
When you were happy yesterday
Today in greater sorrow

Knowing you tried to be true
To all they held you up to be

And I will ask you, man to man
Did you receive the love you need
And will you lead
That kind of love to me

Jesu, don't be lonely
For we are here in memory
Of Ginegar and Beit Tzeilim
The scaffolds of Jerusalem

Oh you, sweet Jesu
Mighty in your tenderness
Have you read French poetry
Can you converse in German too
For men to know and understand
The love we urged on them
Through you

Can you speak more clear to them
For the children, and women
Open up these shuttered hearts
With the word of your vision

Until we give in finally
To all gentleness within
The path that leads to home, where we
Will keep the children warm, again.