Also known as “The Servant King” this is an early song from Graham Kendrick. It takes you from Christmas to Easter so has applications all over the place. Go to AOV to hear an excerpt. You can hear him sing it live with a great band here.
My backing is at 75 bpm.
Verse 1
From heaven you came helpless babe,
Entered our world, your glory veiled;
Not to be served but to serve,
And give Your life that we might live.
Refrain
This is our God, the Servant King;
He calls us now to follow him,
To bring our lives as a daily offering
Of worship to the Servant King.
Verse 2
There in the garden of tears,
My heavy load he chose to bear;
His heart with sorrow was torn.
‘Yet not my will but yours,’ he said.
Refrain
Verse 3
Come see His hands and His feet,
The scars that speak of sacrifice,
Hands that flung stars into space,
To cruel nails surrendered.
Refrain
Verse 4
So let us learn how to serve,
And in our lives enthrone Him;
Each other’s needs to prefer,
For it is Christ we’re serving.
Refrain
© Kingsway’s Thankyou Music 1983.