Mark 7

Tradition requires
The washing of hands
Students of Jesus
Ignore the demands

Teaching as doctrines
Commandments of men
Praise from their lips
While hearts still offend

Nothing that enters
A man can defile
That which will exit
Is harm or worthwhile

All of the evils
That come from within
These are the things
That lead men to sin

Syro-Phoenician
A woman, a Greek
Insisted that she
With Jesus should speak

Jesus declared
No bread for the dogs
Crumbs she desired
From children of God's

Jesus delighted
To grant her request
Healing a daughter
Once demon possessed

A deaf man can hear
His tongue can now tell
Praises of Jesus
Who does all things well