Providing Proof

“God... is called by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubim” (2 Samuel 6:2).  “The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee” (Psalm 134:3).  “For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that ye through His poverty might be rich… Wherefore shew ye… the proof of your love” (2 Corinthians 8:9,24).   

Our Lord left His heavenly splendor

Where cherubim cover their face, 

In order to be our Defender

And lavish upon us His grace. 

The Lord who made heaven and earth,

Exalted above all creation,

Descended to us by His birth

To thereby procure our salvation. 

For our sakes our Lord became poor,

That He might bestow His great wealth. 

How could He have given us more? 

He died to bestow saving health!   

We know the great grace of our Lord;

We see it in all that He did. 

His life on the cross was outpoured;

The proof of His love was not hid.   

O Lord, You have shown us the proof

Of infinite love that You gave. 

Our hearts would proclaim from the roof

That You, and no other, can save! 

In view, Lord, of grace You extended

When You left Your glory above,

May halfhearted living be ended,

Providing the proof of our love!