1. The Sabbath called its children, and one stood up to teach who made the ancient longings seem suddenly in reach. 2. A voice lashed out to counter, awash in animus: "Why should the High and Holy associate with us?" 3. Compassion, was the answer, compellingly revealed as this man, bruised and broken, was in that moment healed. 4. Then Jesus left the people, amazed by what they saw, to contemplate God's goodness in silence and in awe. From Songs for the Cycle ©2004 by Michael Hudson. Church Publishing Incorporated. All rights reserved. Used by permission.