Tenor
Lord, Thou knowest,
I have tried to do justly
and love mercy
and walk humbly before our God.
Lord, Thou knowest,
All the days of my life
I have loved peace and freedom for the bondsman.
I have believed that “love never faileth,”
I have not sought riches,
I have not sought honors;
Lord, Thou knowest,
I have not sought fame.
But Thou hast blest me to hear the voice of rejoicing
and salvation in the tabernacle.
Thou hast blest me to see the people come up after
me with great joy! O, Thou my God!

Narrator:
This was a good man –
Always remember,
This was a man who spoke.
In the days of moral crisis
He made choices.
As was said of the prophets of old:
“The word of the Lord
In this mouth was Truth.”
And thus, after many days,
Evil times came upon him.
His enemies rose against him.
They considered together how they
Might destroy him.