WHY HE CAME 

His birth could have been heralded by trumpets 
His cot made of silk, and housed in a palace 
He could of commanded as a king His subjects praises 
But He did not come to rule over earthly things 

He could of been entertained by dignitaries 
Yet He went to the poor and lowley 
While He could of owned herds 
Instead He was a humble shepherd
He came to lead us to His Father 
And to be our our Saviour 

He could of been tutored by scholars and priests 
Wearing fine clothing and enjoying rich feasts 
Commanding obedience from men and subjection of beasts 
Yet He bore persecution that we might know peace 
His life could of been full of ease and luxury 

But He suffered so others could be free 
He might of left behind a dynasty 
To keep His name honoured 
Though now his it is taken lightly 
Still there is none higher 

His tomb could of been a monument atop a hill 
But His garden grave He didn't need 
As His mission was not yet fulfilled 
For He rose again and He lives still! 

Of all the things He could have been 
He is all we will ever need to be 
He may not have come as a king in glory 
But there is no miracle greater 
Than what Jesus, a lowly carpenter 
Has done for you and me 

Idea Conceived October '91, Written July '92,
Revised (added third verse) January 3rd, '95.
(Truth Seeker vol. 3, no. 1, pg. 6, winter '94)