Jesus came to town that day Crowds about him blocked my way But tumult there in Jericho Did not lay my ambition low And though I be a little short A tree to which I could resort Might afford an only view Of him who offered something new So, higher, higher up the tree To seize an opportunity And then, amazing everyone He came to me, alas, undone Despised by all for what I am Yet, still a child of Abraham “Come down,” he said and knew my name That day that altered everything A visit from the changeless One Who changes all to gain a son A day that I will long recall When I gave some and got back all.