A merciless master
My suffering prolonged
O sin, you would have me
Alone, without song
My saviour, the servant
Compassion’s concern
Would pursue all my rescue
E’en while I yet spurned
With glory obscured
Power hidden, en-veiled
He served us, his humans
Then the mountain he scaled
Raised to be lowered
Shame brought release
For my sin-burdened soul
To find its long-lasting peace
In your death…
The inherited cycle is broke
Sin’s hold cannot keep me
Your new life brings me hope
Life-blood’s passed on
From parent to child
In your blood shed abroad
I’m no longer beguiled
Sin’s great deception?
That I’m still compelled
To do all its bidding
That I’m under its spell
But my Jesus, you triumphed
In freedom, empowered
A spirit-led choice
To walk the life I’m endowed
With bended knee’s adoration
In restored humanity, stand
Before the depth of your feeling
Poured over me, by your hand
19/4/2019
