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Glorious Creator, You emptied yourself
Left your heavenly throne.
Humbly became one of us.
A Savior is born! Wonder.

We sinned, we spat, we mocked.
You took the stripes.
Bore the cross. Paid the price.
Laid down your life for us.

Why? We are but dust.
Our life is a vapor.
What is our worth?
The gift of Your Son. Awe.

Love? Can it be that strong?
Do you see through all the wrong?
Past the pain, the anger, and the hate.
You chose to forgive.

Christ the Messiah,
You took the keys.
Led captivity captive. Rose again.
Gave gifts to men. Release!

Reborn. A new creation.
Indwelled. A Comforter to guide us.
All power and authority given. Commissioned.
Go into all the world.

Strength in weakness.
Life abundant.
Joy, peace, and rest.
Transformed by Your love. Grace.

Abba. Father.
You supply our every need.
Created in Your image to reflect your glory.
In Christ we have been made complete.

Commanded to love one another.
The way You have loved us.
Love expressed as only You can through us.
Ministers of Reconciliation. Ambassadors.

Emmanuel. God with us.
Knowing You is the prize worth running for.
Christ in us the hope of glory.
The Christ Mystery Revealed.

By Jenny Coleman Christmas 2004
(Jennifer is our oldest daughter).