He stepped out of glory And put on the lowly And life's very author A creature became Despised and forsaken Afflicted with sorrow From infinite splendor To the likeness of shame
He chose to be humbled He chose limitation He chose to be finite He chose to be man God's unfathomed purpose Found substance in Jesus A two-natured being - The unique god man
His own shell was broken Releasing his glory This life-impartation Produced many grains The firstborn rejoices With his many brothers An incorporation Divine and human
We can not but love him Our lovely forerunner His shame was our vict'ry His anguish our joy The children of judgement He brought into glory The millions of God-men Forever rejoice