The Great Author Jerome The author sat to write a book And in his hand a quill pen took -- Bent thoughtfully over a sheet, Imagining a story sweet. Dipped his quill in the ink dark red -- The liquid of the Son who bled. He pens with a loving, patient hand The first word of his story -- "Man," Then with a sigh he wrote again The second word -- and that was "Sin." With teary eyes and one deep breath He writes upon the paper "Death." A soft smile spreads across his face -- The final word he pens is "Grace."