By Mickey Devine, 1981
If Jesus Christ appeared tonight
With his body bruised and bare,
And he said he lived in H-Block
And asked you did you care.
If he asked you would you help him
Before he went insane,
To help him bear his burden
Of suffering and pain.
I wonder would it stir you
To raise your voice and cry,
To tell the world of torture
And all the reasons why?
But what about his children
Who suffer day and night,
Have you raised a hand to free them
From their lonely hell-like night?
For this day a broken body
Will live through trial and fear,
And feel the pain of hunger
And shed a silent tear.
He’ll take a look around him
And to heaven make a plea:
“They crucified you, Jesus,
Now they’re doing it to me”.
But even through his anguish
When nothing seems worthwhile,
The thought of home and family
Will always raise a smile.
The efforts of his loved ones,
His friends and comrades too,
They’ve tried their best to help him.
The question is – will you?