ZACCHEUS

Ridiculous Zaccheus made himself

Out on a limb because he was intent

Simply to see the Saviour as He went.

But Jesus stopped which he did not expect

And called to him   if climbing up he sped

“How full of speed canst thou imagine when

Our Saviour called he powder'd down again?”

He feared no fall but answered as he heard

And when Christ spoke rejoiced at what He said:

Glad, he prepared a place for Christ to dwell -

“A son of Abraham” his righteousness

Secured a welcome for Christ, at His request.

Here is the poem by Francis Quarles that I quote from.