J44 Triumphant Entry Into Jerusalem Poem by Simple Simon

The next day, a large crowd,
That came to the festival heard,
Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
To participate in it at any time.

They took palm-tree-branches
As a token of their respects
And love for a Godsend leader
Who had come as their teacher.

They shouted, “God bless him.
He comes in the Lord’s name.
God bless the King of Israel.
A Savior of the poor people.”

On a donkey, Jesus rode,
Like what the scripture said,
“City of Zion, Don’t be afraid,
In a donkey, your king will ride.”

His disciples also failed,
Why it was, to understand,
They only knew, he was raised
To glory, as the scriptures said.

The second life to Lazarus,
Added more fame to Jesus,
And brought enormous crowd,
Wherever he went and toured.

Pharisees could do nothing,
The large crowd, on seeing,
They told, “We’ve failed.
By his side, see the world.”

Some Greeks in Jerusalem
Went eagerly to see him,
When he addressed them,
“The hour has now come.”

“The Son of Man to get
His glory, at the earliest.
I’m telling the truth,
Upon my word have faith.”

“A grain of wheat does remain
No more than a single grain,
Unless it’s dropped
And dies in the ground.”

“This way, when it dies,
It produces many grains.
In the loss there’s a gain
This is the truth plain.”

“His life, whoever loves,
The same surely he loses.”
His life, whoever does hate,
Eternally he keeps it.”

“Whoever wants to serve me,
They’re welcome to follow me.
My servant will be with me
Where I’m, as he believes me.”

“Yes, My Father will honor
Anyone, who serves me here.”
An assurance of this kind,
Never before, they all heard.