If You're to Ask Me What Love is

If you're to ask me what love is,
What could I hardly make of this
Until I hear, nailed to a tree,
God and Lord died for me!
Have mercy Lord!

In sin and shame I was conceived.
Through Adam's sin, we're all deceived
To think we do not need our God.
We deserve cruel rod!
Have mercy, Lord!

Our God is just, and He demands
A perfect sacrifice of man.
This just God will not let us flee
From the law. None are free.
Have mercy Lord!

Our God is also merciful.
His blessings are so plentiful
He sent His Son, both Man and God;
Took our place, shed His blood.
Have mercy, Lord!

God's wrath on men is set at ease,
For Christ Himself dropped to His knees,
"Let this cup pass from Thy dear Son.
Not mine own, Thy Will done."
Have mercy, Lord!

The Son of Man walked willingly
Straight to the mount of Calvary
God turned his face from His dear Son
Struck with death; justice won.
Have mercy, Lord!

The third day from the grave He rose
And conquered death beneath His toes.
Now sitting at the Father's side
He is now glorified!
Have mercy, Lord!

Now we are buried with our Lord
To death through water and the Word
So Christ in glory rose again
We may too life obtain.
Have mercy, Lord!

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!
We pray we do not brag nor boast
But fix our eyes on Jesus Christ
We are His; none may heist.
Have mercy, Lord!

Amen