Which of us would have listened
who would have stood up to walk
away from his home with the stranger
who's smiles says it all without talk

Which of us would have given
all that we have and possessed
only to walk with a stranger
poor in hope to be blessed

Which of us would have stood for
seeing our kin stay behind
willingly staying in silence
as the stranger is caught and pined

Which of us would have lingered
who would have stayed to await
that heaven and temple would tremble
and Lucifer swollow the bait

Which of us would have held on
who would have dared to believe
that the dying cry on a hilltop
is a loving cry to relieve