UNFAITHFUL FRIEND

They sat around the table,
The ones that knew Him best,
He said that He would leave them soon.
But they should never rest.

"The world is full of sinful men,
Your task is very great,
And one of you has turned away,
Don't make the same mistake".

Each one around the table,
Felt that he should surely speak,
For each one could remember,
Some time when he was weak.

They ask the Master, "Is it I?"
And one knew it was he.
But Jesus didn't answer them.
He knew it had to be.

Judas knew that it was wrong,
But he still went on his way,
In many ways, it still is true.
Some men betray to-day.

Author: Margaret Shankland 1991