A Love Song to God

 

Who is a God like You? To pierce infinity

And breathe into its darkened void unnumbered galaxies

The eons of Your Arm mere mind cannot contain

Nor ever fully comprehend the fathoms of Your reign

Who is a God like You? Teacher of nature’s law

Of tempest wild and tender bloom; we gaze in stuttered awe

Your mercies manifold, our diligence demands

For who can dare to disregard the touch of nail-scarred hands

Who is a God like You? Becoming sacrifice  

Choosing to leave Your glorious throne to pay sin’s awful price

Your guiltless deity suffered wrath’s vilest ill

Perfection became ransom-blood to satisfy Love’s will

Who is a God like You? Delighting to erase

And blot out our transgression with the mercies of Your grace

No record do You keep of our guilt and shame

Oh God, no other God redeems or absolves our blame

Who is a God like You? That You should seek; approve

Our stumbling, fumbling offering transforming it with love

Oh, there is none like You; before Your mercy-seat

We bow in humble gratitude to wash a brother's feet

© Janet Martin