His Own Eulogy

 this transcript does not include Dr. King final sentences.  It concludes as follows: "if I can do my duty as a Christian.  If I can bring salvation to a world once robbed.  If I can spread the message as the Master taught, then my living will not be in vain.  

Yes, Jesus, I want to be on your right or your left side, not for any selfish reasons.  I want to be on you right or on your left side, not in terms of some political kingdom or ambition.  I just want to be there in love and in justice and in truth and in commitment to others so that we can make of this old world a new world."

The full audio of the sermon can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBiFnDuCJIU 

He said "world once wrought."

Thanks, Mick, for the full version

The greatest love of all, to "Try", and give his life serving others. Jesus said " Greater love hath no man then to be willing to lay his life down for a friend". The guestion then becomes, who are we willing to lay our lives down for? If no one is willing to lay their lives down for anyone, that would explain why in 2023 our streets and our world looks like it does. Until a lot of people try to lay their lives down to save our children, they will continue to die on streets all across this nation. We cannot keep sitting in the house watching TV looking for " whom the bell tolls" because sooner or later she will most certainly toll for thee. MLK also said " as long as a man fears death he can never be free, but the moment a man conquers death, at that very moment he is free.