A Hebrew wedding was truly grand
Start at night and roll all day
Food and music kept flowing on
Near the end people hoped to stay
Oh so many people there
Israelites from far and wide
Honoring the marital bliss
Celebrate love side by side
A bad problem then did hit
An insult to the groom and bride
No more wine was to be had
Against the family some might chide
Mary told her eldest son
There is a need for some new wine
Jesus wanted to hold off
His glory was to come in time
Mary took a mom’s prerogative
Mary gave a mom’s demand
Do whatever my son doth say
Christ then gave a soft command
With water fill the cleansing jars
Staff filled them right up to the brim
The banquet head got a taste
New wine was there right up to the brim
There at the start of His ministry
Christ did that wonder in Galilee
Still a symbol for both you and me
Of His blood cleansing on Calvary
Hunter Irvine
An original poem based on John 2:1-11
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