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Words and Music by Ron Lawrence
Copyright © 2008, Jericho Road Crew

He's got a doubtful reputation
Among some of higher station
An unnerving revelation
For things he shouldn't comprehend
He invites himself to dinners
Breaking bread along with sinners
Turning losers into winners
Just by calling them a friend

He's a rebel and dissenter
Hangs about with common renters
Raises hopes that they will enter
Heaven's Kingdom in their day
He's a wanderer and drifter
He's a healer and up-lifter
Puts expectations through the sifter
Then explains another way

Chorus 1:

He's my reconciliation
He's the Lord of all creation
He's an open invitation
To all I'd ever want to be
He's a father and a mother
He's a heart that gives to others
When nobody else would bother
That's what Jesus is to me

He gives the Sabbath back to man
And then reveals another plan
For people doing what they can
'n says it's go'nna be O.K.
He gives those Pharisees a fit
When he confounds them with his wit
Never knowing when to quit
And so they vow to make him pay

Chorus 2:

"Oh Jerusalem, Jerusalem
Killer of the prophets
How I long to embrace you
Like a hen secures heryoung." (Mathew 23:37; Luke 13:34)
But their hearts were not so willing
And a prophet needed killing
And a prophecy fulfilling
So He embraced them... as He hung

Now He's promised life unending
And His Holy Spirit sending
Based on faith and not depending
On what works we have to show
Asking only for my heart
With which I'm hesitant to part
Why we're not finished from the start
Only Heaven ever knows

(Chorus 1-- 2x)