Look, up in the sky
It’s a bird,
It’s a plane,
No, it’s superclergy
Faster than unfolding sexual scandals
More powerful than church bureaucracies
Able to mold rebellious teenagers with his bare hands
While not disturbing the sins of the parents.
Yes, it’s superclergy
Fresh out of seminary with 30 years of experience
Who came to earth from another planet
Unaffected by the crass issues of a descent salary
Married and with two perfect children while remaining a virgin.
Superclergy, who
Knows people are sick without being told,
Baptizes grandbabies with magical waters
Visits the elderly weekly
And is always available in the office when people call.
Superclergy whose X-ray vision sees through concrete hypocrisy
Has an overflowing sanctuary on Sunday mornings while
Not upsetting members’ weekend plans.
And fearlessly proclaims Jesus love of enemies
Except terrorists and other people we don’t like.
Disguised as holy Harry Milktoast,
This mild mannered sycophant
Courageously introduces mind boggling changes
While never challenging the traditions of charter members
Let’s hear it for superclergy
Who absorbs insults without flinching
And spreads a gospel that never disturbs
While standing for truth, justice, and the American way.
