A Love So Beautiful

This poem lacks the meter I generally employ in what I write. It was written to go with the music of a song called "A Love So Beautiful" I believe it was sung by Kenny Rogers and perhaps Sting. If you are familiar with the tune of that song it will make reading of this one easier. It started out as a love poem for a person but I quickly realized that a love so beautiful had to be for Christ.

A Love So Beautiful

1…. I cannot help but feel the way I do, for you,
I contemplate the things that you have done and do
A love so beautiful, Eternally
A love so beautiful, you set my spirit free

2… You gave to me a love that I’d not known before,
You quenched a lasting thirst that I would thirst no more,
You are so beautiful; You’ve satisfied,
You are so beautiful; for me Jesus, You died,

Chorus
I pray each day from this day on, I see,
The life and love you gave me,
A love so beautiful, Christ Crucified,
A love so beautiful, for all the world You died,

3… You bid me come and called me from the darkness, past,
You gave me hope and joy and promised it would last,
A life so beautiful; I live again,
A life so beautiful; with You will I remain,

4… You planted seeds of love within this heart of mine,
You broke your bread and gave to me your cup of wine,
A deed so beautiful; in awe I stand,
A deed so beautiful; I can’t comprehend.

Chorus
I pray each day from this day on, I see,
The life and love you gave me,
A love so beautiful, Christ Crucified,
A love so beautiful, for all the world You died,

5… You gladly bore my sins upon that cross of shame,
In humbleness you shouldered all the world’s blame,
Your love so beautiful; You gave to me,
Your love so beautiful; that we could all go free,

6… Though innocent from birth to death, you suffered scorn,
They mocked the King and crowned You with a crown of thorns,
You are so beautiful; You are the King,
You are so beautiful; we owe you everything.

Chorus
I pray each day from this day on, I see,
The life and love you gave me,
A love so beautiful, Christ Crucified,
A love so beautiful, for all the world You died,

7… You suffered as they pierced your flesh with nails of steel,
And all the while, love in your heart is all you feel,
You are so beautiful; Christ crucified,
You are so beautiful; for sinners you have died.

8… You bore my stripes, upon your back; you felt my pain,
You suffered all the sadness of the world’s disdain,
Christ, You are beautiful; God’s gift to all,
Christ, you are beautiful; I have heard your call,

Chorus
I pray each day from this day on, I see,
The life and love you gave me,
A love so beautiful, Christ Crucified,
A love so beautiful, for all the world You died,

9… In agony, you gave it all with your last breath,
Committed to Your love for all, unto the death.
A love so beautiful; removed my sin,
A love so beautiful; I scarce can take it in.

10… Oh glorious day, when from Your cold, death tomb, repose,
A bright new day with death defeated, You arose,
A life so beautiful; I love You so,
A life so beautiful; I want the world to know.

Chorus
I pray each day from this day on, I see,
The life and love you gave me,
A love so beautiful, Christ Crucified,
A love so beautiful, for all the world You died,

*JPiC Forum For Writers