To Follow His Example

You suffered from the very beginning

From the Robes of Glory to scratchy manger hay

From the power of God to weakness made of clay

From the Father's Beloved Son to Man of Sorrows and acquainted with grief

Yet, You came

Taking from the Father's hand to supply the needs of others

Walking meek and lowly--a servant to your brothers

Bleeding and Dying on Calv'ry's Cross--Risen again to reach the lost

Therefore

 God hath highly exalted You

He's given you a Precious Name:

The Way, the Life, the Truth

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May I, too, this suffering choose

To follow You, the world I lose

Bearing Your burden I take up my cross

To know Christ is gain--all else is loss

I Peter 2:21

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps.

I Peter 1:3-8    Phil. 3:10