Jesus, My Lord and Savior

 

Jesus, My Lord and Savior

Jesus, my Lord and Savior,
Babe in a manger laid,
Darling of myriad angels,
Your glory can’t be weighed!
Yet You were pleased to leave it
For humble earthly state,
Taking a form most human
To save Your chosen race!

Jesus, You grew in wisdom,
Favored by God and men;
Protected by frail parents,
Humbly obeying them.
Baptized in Jordan’s waters
Though You from sin were free,
Hearing the Father’s witness:
“Most pleasing Son is He!”

Jesus, alone and tempted
In barren wilderness,
Satan could not entice You:
Sinless, You passed each test!
Patient and kind and fearless,
Preaching and doing good,
You by Your firm obedience,
Lived as I never could.

Jesus, the Man for others,
Called sinners to Your side,
Offering sweet forgiveness
To those not bound by pride.
“Neither do I condemn you;
Go now and sin no more.”
Eager to seek the wand’rer,
And prodigals restore.

Jesus, the Lamb appointed,
Shamelessly scorned and shamed,
Fearing the Cup, You drank it
By sacred love enflamed!
Led silent to the slaughter,
Hung naked on the tree,
You paid the hellish payment
God charged for men like me!

Jesus, the risen Victor!
Out of the tomb you came,
Your Father pleased to raise You 
Dark pow’rs of death to tame!
Now Heaven’s courts extol You,
Prophet and Priest and King:
King of my heart, I praise You,
Far more than anything!

Amen.

MNA
6/8/2026