Self-Sacrificing Love
 
1. He left behind His own heavenly throne,
On earth was greeted with ridicule, scorn;
All this to save us from sin and from loss,
Willing to suffer the death of the cross. 

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The shepherd lays his life down for the flock of his own keeping,
For him it is no burden, and his service is unceasing:
He gives himself for Christ: love is its own reward;
For living, or for dying, it is gain to serve the Lord. 

2. Behold the King, in His pure, selfless love;
How it inspires us, and lifts us above.
To bring us back is His only employ;
He bore our sorrows, to give us full joy. 
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3. Not unto us, but to Him glory be.
Rights, reputation: we think not of these;
Serving and caring: we grow as we give;
Leading to Jesus, and His selfless love. 
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