Unfailing Love

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UNFAILING LOVE

What made the Son of God, give up His place in heaven?

What made Him come to earth, and face its aches and pains?

What made Him give up all that He’d been given,

Humble Himself – that His glory, we might gain? –

Unfailing love.

What held Him to the Cross, if not those nails?

What shut His mouth, when accusations round Him flew?

Why would He let mankind, His earthly life curtail;

Except for what He felt for me and you? –

Unfailing love.

Unfailing love which caused a world to form from nothing but a Word!

Unfailing love created man from earth and clay!

Unfailing love which draws the foulest sinner to his Lord!

Unfailing love, fresh with the dawn each day.

Unfailing love brings peace to troubled hearts,

It motivates one man to help another.

Unfailing love can cause a man to draw himself apart

And spend time praying for a hurting brother.

Our love is feeble, easily bruised or crushed;

His love eternal, endless, wide and deep.

Our love is fickle, if we are hurt – or rushed;

His love is firm, forgiving, and strong our souls to keep.

Unfailing love must be our greatest treasure;

To know that we are loved in such a way.

A love poured out that knows no stint or measure,

Unfailing love will last through Judgement Day.

Amen.

© 25-26/10/98