The Alabaster Jar

She knew she was a sinner 
As she came to Him that day 
Broken and rejected, 
Guilty and ashamed 
As she humbly fell before Him 
Her sorrow and her fears 
Fell down upon the Master's feet 
As she bathed them with her tears 

She saw their disapproval 
And she felt their angry stares 
As she touched the feet of Jesus 
And dried them with her hair 
Their contempt was spoken loudly 
Her desire, a silent plea 
As she wept in her repentance 
The Saviour saw her need 

She broke the alabaster 
The fragance filled that place 
To her, an act of worship 
To them, a shameful waste 
But as she kissed the feet of Mercy 
Her heart was filled with faith 
As she anointed Him with fragrant oil 
His heart was filled with Grace 

Her many sins forgiven 
She loved Him much indeed 
She heard His words of blessing saying 

"Go and live in peace" 
Forever she'd remember 
The Man who took her shame 
And carried it to Calvary 
So she would live again!