Thou Who Wast Rich beyond All Splendor

Struggling to understand the beauty Christ's incarnation?  Well, you're not alone.  I find I just struggle to get amazed by God sometimes.  I mean, I know how amazing He is, but when I try to get amazed at some of the things He's done (like taking on human flesh and dwelling among us), I struggle.  Well, this hymn does a good job of putting Christ's incarnation into perspective. It's not a very well known hymn, which is sad because it gives some good images of what Jesus gave up when He came to earth.  So, read this hymn today, but also, read it Thursday as you ponder the incarnation of Jesus.

Thou who wast rich beyond all splendor,
All for love’s sake becamest poor;
Thrones for a manger didst Thou surrender,
Sapphire-paved courts for stable floor.
Thou who wast rich beyond all splendor,
All for love’s sake becamest poor.
 
Thou who art God beyond all praising,
All for love’s sake becamest man;
Stooping so low, but sinners raising,
Heaven-ward by Thine eternal plan.
Thou who are God beyond all praising,
All for love’s sake becamest man.

Thou who art love beyond all telling,
Savior and King, we worship Thee.
Emmanuel, within us dwelling,
Make us what Thou wouldst have us be.
Thou who art love beyond all telling,
Savior and King, we worship Thee.