Monk in Auschwitz 14
Melchizedek
Thomas, of Melchizedek, had no altar
On which to offer sacrifice,
Only empty hands held like a paten
On which he placed those being sacrificed,
Spoke the words
And gathered what strength remained him
To raise them to the Father.
It was the only way he had to help,
But already before his offering
They were being awaited
By Him
Whom the tormentors
Thought they were helping.
Except for one who stood there
In SS black
Watching Thomas's compassion
Radiate to the crowds.
On seeing it he stripped
And entered the lines
To be one with them,
And sang.
Melchizedek
Thomas, of Melchizedek, had no altar
On which to offer sacrifice,
Only empty hands held like a paten
On which he placed those being sacrificed,
Spoke the words
And gathered what strength remained him
To raise them to the Father.
It was the only way he had to help,
But already before his offering
They were being awaited
By Him
Whom the tormentors
Thought they were helping.
Except for one who stood there
In SS black
Watching Thomas's compassion
Radiate to the crowds.
On seeing it he stripped
And entered the lines
To be one with them,
And sang.