Hymn of the week #7

1. Morning dawn had arisen,
   Abraham saddled his donkey,
   Took his two young men with him
   And Isaac, his beloved son.
   Lord, You're God's only Son
   And of God begotten
   "This is My beloved Son, in whom
   I am well-pleased."

2. To his young men he said then,
   "Stay and we'll return to you."
   To Moriah he led him,
   His son Isaac, just them two.
   Just the son and the father,
   Speaking with one another.
   Isaac said, "My father!" Abraham
   said, "Here I am."

4. As You spoke with Your Father
   You bore the wood God laid on You;
   As a lamb to the slaughter
   Obedient to the death were You.
   Precious blood of a Lamb,
   Slain from when earth began,
   Laid Your life down for Your sheep, in love,
   that I might live.

4. Man of sorrows, I love You.
   From You men did hide their face.
   With no majesty to You,
   Despised, forsaken, and disgraced.
   For my sins You were crushed.
   Lord, I love You so much.
   Chastened, scourged and then pierced through, my griefs
   and sorrows bore.

5. Dead in sins and offenses,
   I'm a bruised reed—smoking flax.
   Yet to death You were given,
   For of Your sheep, You'd not lose one.
   Like the woman, I'd weep,
   Flow my tears at Your feet.
   Jesus Lord, I just love You—dear Lord,
   Jesus my Lord.

This is a great hymn because it tells a story of a man and his son and this is a picture of God with his son. Abraham gave his only son up to satisfy God's commandment, but he received back what was his, when God gave an offering up as a ram, caught in some bushes. I enjoy it because it has an impact on my daily life. I can consider that God loves me and that he wants the best for me, including dying for my sins, which are numerous and under the kingdom of Satan. Praise Christ! He can satisfy God's righteous requirement and I can become God's son!