What did Jesus want? What could Jesus gain?

When he was heir to all things why would He bear such pain?

He didn't need god's blessing for He was God himself

Not cleansing or confessing, nor power, fame or wealth!

What men see as prosperity is a wooden, stubbled yoke

That will never see eternity- it's Satan's cruel joke!

And much the same are my works and desires

that will be burnt away by the refiner;s fire

For Jesus met the needs we all require!

 

What did Jesus want- what did jesus need?

He only wanted to love us and to see us freed

By the only work sufficient to fulfil God's law

The only work efficient-to save and keep us all.

What men see as prosperity is a wooden, stubbled yoke

That will never see eternity- it's Satan's cruel joke!

And much the same are my works and desires

that will be burnt away by the refiner;s fire

For Jesus met the needs we all require!

 

10-20-91

Anthony Foster

Copyright 1991 Anthony Foster