grossly defiled, unholy
angry, bitter, sinful
full of envy, strife and hatred
fallen and hell bound

and for this he died?
and we wonder why it's called
amazing

the love was always there
from the beginning of time
his nature ... undeniable
but the wounds
relatively new
our sin put them there

our nature ... undeniable
yet he allowed
our nature to enhance his
without the need to extend
how can mercy be called mercy?
no need to extend grace
until we touched his heart

grossly defiled, unholy
angry, bitter, sinful
full of envy, strife and hatred
fallen and hell bound

how could his love reach this far?
how is it possible that
our "undeniably" touched his "undeniable"
we will never know the depths
of his love this side of the grave

suddenly the grave is no longer
to be abhorred
it's a bridge to him that we shall cross
because of the cross

deserving of the penalty?
undeniably yes
deserving of mercy and grace?
undeniably no
but god, oh god ...

it is truly amazing