Calvary Love

May 31, 2007

Joe,

The first time I posted this, back in December, I think you suggested that we frequently be reminded of this portion of a prayer from Valley of Vision.  We have several new readers since then, and for the sake of our own soul’s joy in the glory of Christ’s love, here it is again:

Christ was all anguish that I might be all joy,
cast off that I might be brought in,
trodden down as an enemy
that I might be welcomed as a friend,
surrendered to hell’s worst
that I might attain heaven’s best,
stripped that I might be clothed,
wounded that I might be healed,
athirst that I might drink,
tormented that I might be comforted,
made a shame that I might inherit glory,
entered darkness that I might have eternal light.

My Saviour wept that all tears might be wiped away from my eyes,
groaned that I might have endless song,
endured all pain that I might have unfading health,
bore a thorned crown that I might have a glory-diadem,
bowed his head that I might uplift mine,
experienced reproach that I might receive welcome,
closed his eyes in death that I might gaze on unclouded
brightness,
expired that I might for ever live.

Posted by Larry | Filed Under Quotes 

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