Inspired by Glen Scrivener's 321 Course when he presents Jesus as "The Champion", a footballer who wins game and says to the crowd and team "That's one for you", a reflection on how Palm Sunday might be rewritten with Glen's footballer Champion instead.
Fall of The Triumphant Champion
He was the Champion on the Football pitch
Came from the backwoods to kick the ball
Despised by the elite, pompous, the rich
Who watched just waiting for him to fall
He was our Champion, on our losing team
Winning all goals, turned fortunes around
How the crowd roared. It was a dream
The goals for us and the cheering sound.
He was our Champion, but then a red card
Led away disgraced to boos of the crowd
He was scorned, reviled, forever scarred
While the team just hid away, all cowed
I remember old days, hurrahs all singing
Palms clapping, and praises ringing
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