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You love the world
And we hated You

You turned Your cheek
And we struck it and killed You

You rose in glory
We scoffed in disbelief

You performed signs and wonders
We explained them away with science

You created
We destroyed

You reached out
We pushed away

You called us home
Our ears were deaf

You spoke peace and comfort
Our tongues, dry with dust, dripped sarcasm and death

You demanded justice and righteousness
We stumbled and fell

Our bodies became weak and broken. Decaying into dust, we cried for water.
We sank deep into the mud and could not escape the quicksand. Our lives were a
breath; chaff blown away in the wind.

Then You, the Son of Righteousness, Goodness and Mercy arose. You spread Your wings, glimmering like the dawn; like dew drops in the sun. In Your strength and power and might You came down. You came down to love us. To call us back to You. To refine and purify us through the fire.

Like a great, soaring eagle You fly: the Spirit of freedom. Endless, boundless, overflowing joy. Our cups run over and we are so full to bursting of You. Your Word is a fire in our mouths. Like burning coals, a sharp double-edged sword. Your Law is etched on our hearts and our names are engraved on Your palms. Forever we will be free. Forever we shall love. Forever we will soar.