Walking the Emmaus Road

Their eyes were downcast and the pace was slow.
Why these things had happened they did not know.
On their shoulders they bore a heavy load
as they walked along that Emmaus road.

A stranger joined them as they walked that way.
Slowed His pace to hear what they had to say.
Step by step He walked along with them there
and with them the scriptures began to share.

Eyes restrained and holden they did not know
Who it was that joined them walking so slow.
In fellowship sweet He expounded God’s word
And their hearts glowed at everything they heard.

From Moses through the Prophets He made known
of an open tomb and the heavenly throne.
They listened carefully as this Man talked
as together the Emmaus road they walked.

 “Did not the Christ have to suffer”, He said
“and then He was be raised up from the dead”.
As they approached the place they were going
He acted as though He would not go in.

“The day is far spent stay with us,” they said
He entered into their house and broke bread.
Then their eyes were opened and they then knew
‘twas Jesus as he vanished from their view.

“Did not our heart burn within us,” they said
Then got up and off to Jerusalem sped.
Found the disciples and said “It is true”
The Lord is risen and we’ve seen Him too.