Pure and holy son of God, taking on the form of man
left the glory of his throne, came to bring salvation's plan
righteous father, holy one, looking down on us in love
gave to us his only son, sent with blessings from above

but we took him and we nailed him to a cross made of wood
and we raised it high and dropped it in the ground where it stood
and the blood that flowed to the earth below
brought forgiveness for the world that had treated him so
peace on earth, good will to man, at his birth the angels sang
love and mercy from the throne
through the earth his message rang

he came in love to bring us light in our darkness
he came in peace to bring release from our pain
he came with joy to bring us rest in our weariness
he came in love to bring us beauty again "jesus christ"

but we took him and we nailed him to a cross made of wood
and we raised it high and dropped it in the ground where it stood
and the blood that flowed to the earth below
brought forgiveness for the world that had treated him so
peace on earth, good will to man, at his birth the angels sang
love and mercy from the throne
through the earth his message rang

he came in love to bring us light in our darkness
he came in peace to bring release from our pain
he came with joy to bring us rest in our weariness
he came in love to bring us beauty again "jesus christ"

all consuming fire, you're my heart's desire
and I love you dearly, dearly lord
you're my meditation, and my consolation
and I love you dearly, dearly lord

singing glory to the lamb
I exalt the great I am
reigning on your glorious throne
you are my eternal home

he came in love to bring us light in our darkness
he came in peace to bring release from our pain
he came with joy to bring us rest in our weariness
he came in love to bring us beauty again "jesus christ"