Jesus Wept
"Jesus Wept" John 11:35
Have you thought about the kind of Saviour we have. When the world thinks of a savior they think of a man who comes to save the oppressed with strength and power. Well, our Savior is better than any man the world could think up, because while he came with all the strength and power that heaven could afford him, he came in love. He was one who will enter with us into all of our experiences. He felt the pain of those around him so intensely that he wept, even though he knew he was going to raise Lazarus from the dead. Think about it. This same Jesus who had such power at his finger-tips, surrendered to the flow of tears on his friends behalf...and even now, on our behalf. It is remarkable to think that our struggles would trouble his spirit and that our pain would bring tears to his eyes, but that's what is so incredible about our Savior. Yes, he has strength and power, but he is so much more than that. He is tender, gentle and loving. Jesus is the man of our dreams! He cares for us, he feels for us, he prays for us, he sheds tears for us, and ultimately he died for us. Hallelujah! What a Savior!
Hallelujah! What a Savior!
"Man of sorrows" what a name,
For the son of God who came,
Ruined sinners to reclaim!
Hallelujah! What a Savior!
Bearing shame and scoffing rude,
In my place condemned he stood.
Sealed my pardon with his blood;
Hallelujah! What a Savior!
Guilty, vile, and helpless, we;
Spotless Lamb of God was he.
"Full atonement" can it be?
Hallelujah! What a Savior!
Lifted up was he to die,
"It is finished," was his cry,
Now in heaven exalted high,
Hallelujah! What a Savior!
When he come, our glorious King,
All his ransomed home to bring,
Then anew this song we'll sing:
Hallelujah! What a Savior!
Taken from "Hymns of Dawn"
