Restoration through Christ Jesus
We had it all
In the garden before the fall.
We had no lack
Before we went off track.
Naked yet felt no shame,
Because innocence defined our frame.
The presence of God, O wonderful sweetness!
His voice filled with love and tenderness.
He made it all,
In beauty – all great and small.
From the fish that swarmed the seas,
To the birds that flew with ease,
All creatures that crept on the ground,
To the cattle and beasts that he made to abound.
Man, who was made in His image and likeness
Was to care for it all in kindness.
We heard him call,
But His tender love we could not recall.
Fear and dread filled our mind
As we sought for a tree to hide behind.
He said we could eat, but not from that one
Or death would surely come.
But beguiled by the serpent’s crafty entice,
We exchanged God’s truth for a lie.
We heard mercy call
From the One whose authority is above all;
The Son of God, full of truth and grace,
He came and showed us God’s embrace.
Although we were by nature children of wrath,
He died to bring us onto the right path.
Sinless and righteous, yet took upon Himself our shame,
He bore God’s wrath and took the blame.
So come now you all
And take heed to His call,
All you from every tribe and nation, great and small.
Come to the place that He has prepared;
Where fellowship with Him has been totally repaired.
The former things have passed away,
No more sin or death, nor suffering or decay.
He has promised to restore everything to perfection,
And that is our hope as we await our glorification.
He alone is God Almighty,
Praise His Holy name for He alone is worthy!