Christ Gave Himself Up for Me Out of Love

What kind of person would die for my sin?

Someone more perfect than all men have been.

Someone who did not deserve death

my due

Bridging the gap that brought curse to all men.

Christ on the cross was a man without sin

Living

while dying

by virtues within

Virtues expressing divine attributes

His life

most valued by God

shown therein.

Christ chose the friend who betrayed Him for gain;

Loved Peter still

though he’d sworn at His name;

Mutely faced hatred from those who’d defame;

Saved one who mocked Him but later felt shame.

For the transgressors while dying Christ prayed

“Father

forgive them

” this prayer for us made.

“They do not know what they’re doing

” He said.

God’s tender mercy and love He displayed.

Dying

in pain

Christ saw Mary bereaved.

Still

in compassion

He cared for her need—

“Behold your mother” and “Behold your son”—

She from that hour by John was received.

What shall we say then for all of these things?

God’s Son was raised by the Father

approved.

Seated at God’s right

the Lord Himself brings

Me to the Father

all distance removed.

Were I the only one e’er to be born

Christ would have given Himself

still

in love.

He lived and died making all of us one

His life and living God’s gift from above.