Zaccheaus Poem by Paul Sebastian

A man named Zaccheaus
Known collector of taxes,
Short and agile he was,
A thirsting soul, lost
Searched for life-giving water:
Jesus, the Giver

Humble, child-like was he
Climbed a sycamore tree
For a heart-content view
Of Jesus with His chosen few
Passing by, a crowd following
Jesus, caught his wide-eyes staring
Saw his thirsting soul
Jesus, touched by compassion, told:


“Zaccheaus, come down,
(A warm, earnest command)
Hurry, for I must stay
With you today! ”
Complaint, bystanders did:
“Zaccheaus’ a sinner, ” they said.
Zaccheaus’ eyes, revealed repentant stand
Confessing, promising to amend.

Thence Jesus said:
“Today, salvation has come
To this house
Because this man too
Is a son of Abraham:
For the Son of Man has come
To seek out and save
What was lost.”