He came br The Church br And indeed the world br He met in crises br Yet he left these in cries br A vicar br Truly representing his master br One he forgives br The other br Pardon he craves br Without violence or sanctions br In ahisma's light br He toppled oppression’s rod br Though a spiritual mandate br His lot was br He blessed the temporal nonetheless br Heaven's dew he brings br Ever he remains Blessing's conduit br JP II a fine man he was br Love was his message br The world his audience br Fervently he enshrined truth br JP II Love's brave champion br Sheol in vain br Fights to hold thee back br But you minister still br Even in deathbr br Jay Kenebr br