My Saviour Wept

 

Christ was all anguish that I might be all joy,
  cast off that I might be brought in,
  trodden down as an enemy
    that I might be welcomed as a friend,
  surrendered to hell’s worst
    that I might attain heaven’s best,
  stripped that I might be clothed,
  wounded that I might be healed,
  athirst that I might drink,
  tormented that I might be comforted,
  made a shame that I might inherit glory,
  entered darkness that I might have eternal light.

My Saviour wept that all tears might be wiped
    from my eyes,
  groaned that I might have endless song,
  endured all pain that I might have unfading health,
  bore a thorny crown that I might have
    a glory-diadem,
  bowed his head that I might uplift mine,
  experienced reproach that I might receive
    welcome,
  closed his eyes in death that I might gaze
    on unclouded brightness,
  expired that I might for ever live.

~The Valley of Vision, “Love Lustres at Calvary”