Road To Emmaus

Luke	
We were walking towards town, sharing recents events

Cleopas	
We were trav'ling our usual route,

Luke & Cleopas	
When a man came nearby and he asked us

Jesus	
"My friends, what are you so worked up about?"

Cleopas	
"Have you not heard all the gossip?
Have you been long from this place?
Our Lord, Jesus from Naz'reth
Has died on the cross, a disgrace!"

Luke	
"We had hoped for a king, a redeemer for all
But he lost, we are lost, cannot cope
And some women tell us now his body is gone
That he lives, we should not give up hope."

Cleopas	
"But how can we believe it?
The stories they tell can't be true"

Luke	
"The facts and figures just don't fit
All hope is now lost for the Jews."

Jesus	
"You are fools, can't you see what the scriptures reveal?
Don't you know what the prophets foretold?
That the Christ would be tortured and suffer 'til death?
But the power of death would not hold?"

Luke	
We then came to our village
We urged him to stay as our guest

Cleopas	
"The day is almost over,
Please stop here, give your feet a rest"

Vocal Descant	
Take this bread, my body is given for you
Take this cup, my blood is shed for you

Luke & Cleopas	
So we ate, he took bread, he gave thanks as he broke
And at once Jesus we recognized
And as quickly he left, but we knew him as Lord
The man was no longer disguised.

Luke	
So heed what we are saying
The Lord is risen today!
His words burned in our bodies
As he spoke to us along the way

Roger D. Linder: 40 Days: Resurrection to Ascension
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