1. When I am scorned,
and mocked with hatred,
my heart is torn by looks of ridicule,
I taste the
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bitter cup
that Jesus drank,
pouring out his life for the many
and for me.
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When he said
"Love one another,
as I have loved you through the pain,
as I have loved you with passion now
humbly live your life for the many and for me."
2. When I'm ignored,
excluded from the table,
denied by those I struggle to befriend,
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3. When I choose petty gossiping or slander,
demeaning others just to get ahead,
I am the
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4. When we rush by without a word or gesture,
far too consumed to even be humane, we are the
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5. When terror strikes the innocent,
the helpless;
and lives are ravaged, loved ones left to mourn,
we drink the
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6. When righteous anger, indignation,
give way to hatred, violence, and war,
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7. When lover walks away from the beloved,
refusing forgiveness, never to forgive,
they taste the
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Final Refrain:
When he said
"Love one another,
as I have loved you through the pain,
as I have loved you with passion now
now tenderly give
your love to the outcast,
your strength to the weary,
your heart to the broken,
yes, to me.
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