a joining-in-poem about the Widow of Nain's son; for the kids' God slot

ok, so the idea is they guess the rhyming word for each second line and shout it out to you; but be prepared to ad lib in response to some, er, interesting suggestions!

Last week the story that we read

Was the soldier’s servant, sick in bed.

The soldier said ‘Jesus, I’ve heard tell

that you’re the one who can make him well.

Don’t come to my house, ‘cos I’ve also heard

You only have to say the word.’

Jesus said ‘What great faith he’s got!

He’s got more faith than any of you lot.’

The servant got better, and Jesus walked on.

Today it’s the story of the widow’s son.

She only has one son, and he’s died.

She was very sad; she cried and cried.

(This next bit doesn’t exactly rhyme –

It might have been better if I’d had more time!) *

Jesus saw the funeral procession

and how sad she was, and he had compassion.

He stopped the crowd, said ‘Don’t keep on crying,’

Touched the stretcher where the boy was lying,

Said ‘Get up!’ The boy did just that,

He came back to life, started having a chat.

Faith isn’t mentioned here, is it though?

Jesus did it because he loves us so.

Then Jesus sent the boy home with his mother,

Because it’s important to love each other.

Everyone watching was just amazed.

Said ‘A prophet is with us, God be praised!’

*or if I was better at writing poetry