The Unknown God”
Through Amphipolis and Apollonia’s way,
To Thessalonica they came that day.
In the synagogue Paul reasoned there,
Three Sabbaths from Scripture shared —
That Christ must suffer, rise again,
“This Jesus is the promised One.”
Some were joined in faith that hour,
Greeks and women of high power.
But jealousy stirred hardened hearts,
A mob was formed in crowded parts.
They dragged out Jason from his place,
Crying loud before the magistrates:
“These men who turn the world upside
Now claim another King besides —
One called Jesus!” so they cried.
By night the brothers sent them on
To Berea before the dawn.
There the people searched each day
The Scriptures to confirm the way.
Many believed with noble mind,
Men and women truth inclined.
Yet foes from Thessalonica came,
Stirring crowds against the Name.
Paul was sent toward the sea,
While Silas, Timothy stayed briefly.
Chorus
The Word is spoken, hearts decide —
Some believe, some turn aside.
Through city streets and scholar’s hall,
The risen Lord is Lord of all.
In Athens, waiting, spirit stirred,
At idols seen on every corner.
In synagogue and marketplace
He reasoned daily in that place.
Epicureans, Stoics heard,
Called him babbler for his word.
They brought him to the Areopagus height,
“Tell us what this teaching might.”
Paul stood firm and spoke with care,
“Men of Athens, I declare:
You are religious in every way,
Yet one altar caught my gaze —
‘To an unknown god’ you wrote;
What you worship without note,
Him I now proclaim to you —
The living God, Creator true.
He made the world and all within,
Does not dwell in temples made by men.
Gives to all life, breath, and days,
Determined times and dwelling place.
Not far from each of us is He —
‘In Him we live and move and be.’
We are His offspring,” poets say,
So turn from idols made of clay.
God once overlooked such times,
Now commands all men align —
Repent, for He has fixed a day
To judge the world in righteous way
By the Man He has ordained,
Proof supplied when He was raised.”
When they heard of resurrection,
Some mocked with quick rejection.
Others said, “We’ll hear once more.”
Some believed the risen Lord —
Dionysius joined that day,
Damaris and others found the way.
Chorus
From synagogue to scholar’s stone,
Christ is preached and truth made known.
Through reason, Scripture, history told —
The risen King we boldly hold.
