One of the Twelve

I asked myself

Yes, I am one of the Twelve

Knowing only Eleven will ask, Is it I

Asking if he might be me

Am I one of the Twelve or one of the Eleven

Staying faithful to one perfect Son

Can I, most loved of Twelve, ask Christ who betrays us

If there's enough belief in me – for the one

For me to be one of the Eleven

Or will I be the one disloyal this day to His Son

Twelve beloved at the table heard Jesus say

Today, and one day, all will ask why -- how

One of you could ever think to walk away

But on this day only Eleven will ask, Is it I

We asked ourselves

Yes, I am one of the Twelve

Knowing only Eleven will ask, Is it I

Asking why he could be me

Am I one of the Twelve or one of the Eleven

Staying faithful to one perfect Son

Eleven lived the New Testament

Asking and learning about our Saviour

That we, Ten plus One, should teach

How the love of one perfect Son

Was brought down by ---

One of our Twelve imperfect ones

The red nails in Christ's hands

Saved far more than our Eleven

Yet it was one of our Twelve

Who taught us

Jesus would not be the only one

To have blood on his hands

Go now ask yourself

If you are one of the Twelve

Knowing only Eleven will ask, Is it I

Asking why this might be you

Am I one of the Twelve or one of the Eleven

Staying faithful to one perfect Son

Ask yourself why

Knowing only Eleven will ask, Is it I

Are you one of the Ten plus One

Or one of the Twelve

© 2026 John Osinga. All rights reserved. St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada.

Genre: Sacred Folk — Mood: Intense · Yearning