Sunday Blue Laws

Matthew 12:1-12

Have you heard what David had done?
Hungry for food when there was none;
He entered church and ate holy bread,
That was unlawful for him to be fed.

This food was to be eaten by a priest,
But temptation seized to say the least;
For his hunger had made him weak,
Anything to satisfy that he could seek.

Did you read about priests in the law?
That they are exempted from the flaw;
But something greater than the church,
That you would know from your search.

If you want mercy rather than sacrifice,
Do not blame the guiltless that entice;
If you loose a sheep on the Sabbath day,
Are you going to go find or just stay?

So on the Sabbath is it lawful to work?
Or is there a penalty that would lurk?
But the ruler of that day gives no wrath,
As the Son of man is Lord of the Sabbath.

Richard Newton Sherrer

Copyright ©2005 Richard Newton Sherrer

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