he had nothing except clothes on his back
though they were but camel’s hair
and a leather belt

no money for food
he ate locust and wild honey
to sustain strength for the gospel

was it only for attention
what were his ulterior motives
riches fame or political office

one day he gave his head
for christ’s sake
it was for true love

a wonderful love
john had for his lord
the gospel was truly
a part of him

now two thousand years have passed
the world’s as lost and dead as then
yet we’re afraid to tell the people
about a love we say we embrace

remember the life of john
do we truly understand
the depths of christ’s sacrifice
it is the same example jesus gave

true love is absence of self for the father
and a concern only for others