Thursday, February 16, 2006

Manner of Man

"The men marveled, saying, What manner of Man is this that even the winds and the sea obey Him!" (Matthew 8:27). “Who being in the form of God... took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men... Wherefore God hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name: that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow... and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord” (Philippians 2:6-11).

What manner of Man is this One Who came
Commanding the wind and the sea?
What manner of Man could heal the lame
And set Satan's prisoners free?

What manner of Man would descend from above
And lay down His life for the lost?
What manner of Man could be moved by such love,
To pay that unspeakable cost?

This manner of Man is our God and our Lord,
Though He took on Himself human frame.
This manner of Man shall be ever adored:
The Lord Jesus Christ is His name!

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