John Piper - The Humility of Christ lyrics

[Intro 1: John Piper] How can one man, in a matter of hours, drain the cup of God's wrath that would have taken an eternity to pour out on me? How can that be? [Intro 2: Timothy Brindle] Who'd a**ume that this could be? Who'd a**ume that this could be? Who'd a**ume that this could be? God became a man? Who'd a**ume that this could be? [Verse 1] Forever before the creation or there was Satan The Son was with the Spirit and Father in glorification Before worship of fine angels above The Trinity was in the perfect triangle of love Chilled with no one else, no need for others 'Cause God is self-sufficient, fulfilled within Himself And we can only guess the conversation But the Son agreed to rescue those the Father gave Him And although this Lord should be worshipped He volunteered to take upon the form of a servant The Father commanded yet asked Him to come So now let's examine the fashion it was done Let me ask you if you seem confused with this God pa**ed through His own creature's uterus I admit this is odd, yet the Bible can persuade me An omnipotent God crying as a baby? No doctors around, no spot could be found To give birth to a Child, the only option in town Was to be born in feeding trough with breeding cows And feces piles- the scene was foul! It wasn't fancy but raunchy How the Son of God was born next to camels and donkeys What an awesome feat He dropped so deep to cop His sheep He didn't step down; He took a quantum leap And I'm amazed how God, infinite in wealth Put aside His fame and limited Himself To time and space with eyes and legs He died to save a violent race whose sin would bring them hell [Hook 1] Who a**ume that this could be? God became Man, penetrating into human history But He did it completely opposite than people thought He would so unbelievers mocking it Who a**ume that this could be? God became Man, penetrating into human history But He did it completely opposite than people thought He would so unbelievers mocking it [Verse 2] The Promised Messiah didn't come in the honor of sire But humbly rockin' some modest attire So people missed it- to be specific The legalistic thought there king would be the richest And we know we like commodities But the Possessor of all riches chose a life of poverty Wait, it's not the descendant of David is this? Yep. And He's descended the greatest distance He chilled with sinners and tax robbers Amongst His creatures who to Him were gra**hoppers He dwelt with the lower cla**, lower men And those known as trash were His chosen kin And the unbelieving Jews were sick of Him They said "He runs with a team of stupid fishermen And speaks to Samaritans and Barbarians" Pharisees stared at Him with harsh arrogance It's shown when the Savior took notice of beggars Healed the blind and sick and those with lowest of wages He even touched those with leprosy! Which was seen as the most disgusting known infection, see Wait, are you kidding me? Watch Jesus go low and wash Peter's toes what great humility!!! See the Second Person of the Trinity Came down to rescue workers of iniquity Check His earthly ministry He didn't make a bed- He had no place to lay His head But He became bound to His own Law but we found no flaw Was from a rugged town-so raw He slumbered and slept, hungered and wept and sweated Plunged to our depth, the sum of our debt's pathetic The humblest, yet, the humblest d**h that's dreaded The Son is our rest, come under Him- get His credit [Hook 2] No question that He's G-O-D But He laid aside the full expression of His Deity And surfed the chasm, no words can fathom How God walked this earth, which is cursed from Adam [Verse 3] He was falsely condemned by Jews and filthy pagans Now the Cross-the peak of His humiliation No discussion. Sure they'd best remove Him He got the most disgusting form of execution He who sits up on the throne and rules Was kicked and stomped and spit upon by Roman fools Despised by Israel, tried by sinful souls But remained silent when struck by violent imbeciles And Jesus was able to call down legions of angels But He was too faithful Gracious and patient was Him Yet He was hated and forsaken by men: Jews, they hated His soul, Judas betrayed Him for gold When it was tough, His crew was afraid, so they rolled s**ers they merked Him, this Suffering Servant Was beat up and looked like He was cut by a surgeon Slaughtered, bleeding, gushing, oozin' blood The Father pleased to crush Him whom He loved So He probably didn't even feel the crown and nails He had to suffer more than to bring down the veil Our eyes are haughty and our lies are naughty The Holy Christ bore our sins inside His body Yea, His veins they burst but no one's pain was worse Cause the One who made the earth became a curse! He was One with the Father's Essence But on cross the God of heaven cut off His presence And I can't share any language That can rightly describe the Christ's despair and His anguish So forever will I tell: In three hours, Christ suffered more than any sinner ever will in hell! (It is finished) He who had infinite joy and pleasure Became a Man of Sorrows so we could join forever [Hook 3] He took a cosmic plunge, put on some lungs On the Cross He became to God a sponge To soak up His wrath So wicked wouldn't be sifted and blown into chaff