PHILIPPIANS 2:5-11

Come, pause a moment to reflect —

In true humility

Our Jesus left His Father’s side —

Took on frail flesh for me.

He laid aside His place as Lord;

Of wealth, position stripped.

The angels watched in silent awe

As quietly He slipped

Into a teenage mother’s womb,

Unfolding human form

Secluded in the secret place

A baby would be born.

Yet not enough that He should live

As God inside a man,

In meekness and in poverty

Submitting to God’s plan,

Embracing servanthood, He stooped

Still lower at God’s feet

Until at last a bloody cross —

A sacrifice complete.

The Father watched with pleasure deep

As Jesus gave His life —

He lifted Him to heaven’s throne

Above all earthly strife;

Exalted Him to His right hand,

Crowned Him with heaven’s praise;

Conferred on Him His holy name;

Gave Him the highest place.

To Jesus every knee shall bow

And every tongue confess,

“He is my King, and Lord of all;

I’ll give Him highest place.”