veronica
but no one thought
and no one guessed
what the cloth caught
when it took his impress.
and no one heard
and no one saw
what the cloth learned
when it touched to his jaw.
my lord i begged
to be thrown away
but i received your dregs
and so i was saved.
my lord i cried
to be left unannealed
but away i was prized
and so i was pealed.
my lord, it was dark
in the place where i lay
until you lifted me up
into the light of your day
and blinded me to all but your way.
and bound me, bound me, bound me to your way.