No Greater Love

At a time when he’s needed most, he leaves your side.

At a time when you call for help, he hides.

Every day he’d gush words as sweet as honey;

But now they are as plain as ebony.

With tears flowing like a river,

You cry, “No love can come thither!

“For when he said ‘Goodbye’,

“Love ceased to come nigh.”

 

Suddenly, a gentle Voice invades your mind.

With the tenderness of a mother, He calls your name;

  With the strength of thunder, your restless heart He tames.

“Who are You?” you say,

“And how is it that you know me? Tell me, I pray!”

He answers, “Be of good cheer, for love has come nigh!”

“Nay!” you say, “For I am alone, and You are on high!

“How is it that love has come nigh?”

 

He answers, “Because I love you, I have come nigh;

“Because I love you, I came to die.

“And because I love you, I rose.

“Come to Me, and I shall give you life;

“Come to Me, and love will replace strife!

“For I AM your Maker.”

 

All within you begins to leap for joy,

But the darkness whispers about your boy.

“Your man professed his love for you,

Surely this One shall leave you too!”

Tears fall anew as you cry out, “Surely this shall end as at first!

“Surely this love will leave me with great thirst!”

 

Your Maker answers, “Nay! My love shall not end!

“And My lovingkindness is everlasting!

“Believe My words! My love is not fleeting!

“Accept the love I give, for it is free,

“Take hold of Me, for I AM stronger than the strongest tree!”

 

You look up surprised, “Surely, I will exhaust this love with wrongs!

“Surely, my actions will change my song!”

“Nay,” He answers, “This is not true!

“Because I love you, nothing will separate Me from you!

“Death won’t do it, nor will life.

“Future wrongs or past strife,

“They won’t sever our tie!

“Come to Me and forsake the lie!”

 

You smile slightly, but one question still plagues you,

Behold! One query remains!

“Why did You come?” you ask, “Why have You come nigh?

“For I am alone, and You are on high.

“Why have You come down to me?”

Finally, He lifts your head, and you see,

The scars on His hands and His brow.

He looks on you and answers you now,

“#Because I love you!”

 

 

 

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