Why Jesus?

       JESUS was born,
       that I might be born twice.

       HE became poor,
       that I might possess wealth.

       HE became homeless,
       that I might have a mansion.

       HE was stripped,
       that I always should have clothes.

       HE was forsaken,
       that I always should have friends.

       HE was bound,
       that I might have perfect liberty.

       HE was saddened,
       that I might have full joy.

       HE descended,
       that I should be lifted up.

       HE became a servant,
       that I might be a son forever.

       HE was made sin,
       that I should share HIS righteousness.

       HE died,
       that I should never taste eternal death.

       HE will come down,
       that I might go up.

        All of this -- that HE might display
        in me the riches of HIS grace,

     and so I can dwell with God in heaven.