The Man With Leprosy Poem by Royston Nella

The Man With Leprosy



"Unclean, unclean" the leper had to say
and sadly watch the people run away.
But then to Jesus at the mountainside he came
to be healed of all his sickness and his shame.

Wow, did you see what Jesus did?
He touched the leper from whom they hid.
The Holy One touched this unclean soul.
Took away his shame and made him whole.

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
Luke 5: 12-13—12While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground and begged him, 'Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.' 13Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. 'I am willing, ' he said. 'Be clean! ' And immediately the leprosy left him.
READ THIS POEM IN OTHER LANGUAGES
Close
Error Success