Poor Christ

Christ was made poor so He could make us rich,
though He was God, He made Himself a man,
He emptied out Himself so He could switch,
somehow He lept so infinite a span.
So Christ became a slave and left His heaven,
came down so far from His infinity,
to raise us up, how much we have been given,
His heaven and part of His divinity.
We hope for that from Him, it is our goal,
He gives us His rich favor, strength and grace,
the riches of His cross to save our soul,
a sojourn brief, then meet Him face to face.
For all Your love and richest gifts galore,
let my response, O Christ, not be too poor.

                           -- by Pete Voelz       12/07