prayer for children, part II

Many months ago, I posted "prayer for children." I ended up not finishing this project for two reasons: time & I made it too difficult, trying to fit everything into one prayer. Through the past three months, rather than putting pen to paper, I just began singing acapello prayers to Isaiah and this song developed out of it. If I can find a way to sing it and record it, I'll post it here (I'm very proud of this little tune). No title at this point - that's always the hardest part of writing poems for me (any suggestions?).
There are some allusions to biblical themes and scripture within this short song, but I'll leave it for you to make the connections for yourself.


Go to sleep, my little one
Go to sleep, so you can rest
Go to sleep, my little one
So you can face tomorrow's best

Dream your dreams
See your visions
Hear our love
In your head

Go to sleep, my little one
And know that you're, Your father's best

Go to sleep, my little one
And know that you're, Your Father's best

Is it I, Lord?

In a chapel service today, we saw a reenactment of the Last Supper. All the monologues ended with the question "Is it I, Lord?" in response to Jesus' statement that one of the 12 would betray him. We were left with the question of our role in the death of Jesus... and communion. As Jesus reached out with His own body and blood even to someone who might betray Him.
Many years ago, I wrote a song I (wisely, ingeniously) titled "Judas Iscariot" that was on this same theme. May it remind us on this Maundy Thursday of our role in the betrayal and death of Jesus.

betrayal, money in hand.
wonders why he allowed himself
to take on this fateful brand,
this despised name among men.
never to be used again.

just an innocent kiss on His face.
he had to see the hurt in His eye
when the soldiers took Jesus from His place
and peter, james, and john wonder why,
why did their friend make them cry?

i won't ever understand the reason
he gave up His savior for silver
or what mind set made this happen
i only feel pain and anger
and for him redemption will never occur

but do i have the right to blame this man
when i follow in his footsteps everyday?
because everytime that I sin
I am giving my savior away!

just an innocent kiss on his face.
i see the hurt in His eye
when My sin takes Jesus from His place
and angels, humans, and demons all wonder why,
why did I make Him cry?