Suffering Unjustly for Doing Good

Suffering Unjustly for Doing Good

Joel Howard

Suffering unjustly for doing good
Daniel, Joseph, Israel, Esther

Elijah, Paul, Stephen, stood

Mary, Joseph, David

Knew the masses

Knew their hatred

Leaving all they knew behind

Job, condemned by closest friends

Jesus, though fully perfect, too

So don't think it is only you!

As if something strange were occurring

No, child, beloved! You are earning

Saintly salary, special promise

Humble, bear the yoke as Christ did

Joy will surely come by morning

Though all you may see is mourning