The costly price he did pay
To make straight the crooked way
His mission is laid bare by the cross
The wood that bore the weight of man's loss

For our sake his beauty was marred
To make humanity's face before God starred
High was He in the glory of the Father
But this He gave up to become our brother

That which Adam and Eve covered in the garden
The saviour laid bare before all men
Imagine Jesus naked before the world
Such is the humility and love of God's Word

O Lord help us appreciate shame
Give us the lowliness with which you came
Strip us of that pride so worldly
And teach us your life so holy

Look with mercy on your cosmos
The world which man has marred with chaos
Bring man to that purposeful order
Draw us closer to you our Father

© DESSY