Come and Stand Amazed, You People

I have to confess that, having grown up in church, it can be easy for me to no longer be shocked by the truth of the incarnation. The unfathomable made ordinary by familiarity. But it is difficult for our finite minds to even begin to comprehend how God, the Creator of all things, could put on flesh and live among us, His creation. To live in our limited nature and to experience life as we do.
I’m thankful for songs that are written to remind of us that truth. One in particular that has been truly revealing to me this year, is a song on one of my favorite Christmas albums. The song is an old Dutch hymn that had been translated into English several decades ago and then and recently redone with contemporary music and instruments. I’ve listened to this song for several years now, and I’m embarrassed to admit that it took me this long for me to be awakened to the lyrics, but they are truly incredible.
I want you to read the lyrics for yourself before you listen to it. Read it several times. Notice the stark contrasts between Jesus’ deity and our humanity. Consider the fact that it was our sin that made it necessary for Him to come in the first place. And that His purpose for coming was to die for the sins that we’ve committed.
I know that just last week, Josh wrote a post about the incarnation. But it is Christmas time, and it is our hope that you will not let the season pass without truly reflecting on what we are actually celebrating at Christmas, what it meant for Jesus, and what it means for us. Allow the Spirit to help you see it as if for the first time.
-Kendall