" Where Are The Nine ? "

Gratitude,a preface of virtues so deep,
That dwells in the heart of mankind,
If"thanks" due,pay and then go to sleep,
Ingratitude,a sin grievous and unkind.

In a village ten lepers on seeing Jesus,
At once cried for mercy and grace,
Exclaimed," Jesus have mercy on us"
Favour big or small,with thanks embrace.

Out of the ten,one Samaritan leper came,
Jesus asked," But where are the nine?"
He only gave thanks,glorified God's name,
A concern of the shepherd,a gesture divine.

Sin of Ingratitude will never make us shine,
Remember the words,"Where are the nine?"

Yesupatham Savarimuthu.