Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Magnifying Man

“What is man, that Thou shouldest magnify him and that Thou shouldest set Thine heart upon him?” (Job 7:17).  “He shall give His angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways (Psalm 91:11).  Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?” (Proverbs 15:11).  “What was I, that I could withstand God?” (Acts 11:17).

What is man upon this earth
That God would set on him His heart
And estimate him to be worth
The costly ransom He’d impart?

What is man that God would send
His angels forth for his protection?
Why would God Himself defend
And seek to turn him with correction? 

What is man before the Lord
Who ponders all the hearts of men?
When every thought has been explored,
Why would He love us even then?

What is man, withstanding still
The grace of God through Jesus Christ,
Who yet resists the Savior’s will,
Though Christ for him was sacrificed?

O Lord, we’re left to wonder why
Our souls by You are so esteemed
That You would even stoop to die
For sinful man that You redeemed!

We thank You, Lord, for Your salvation
By which we have been justified!
How wondrous is Your estimation
Of man by grace thus magnified!

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