(Genesis 3, Luke 7:36-50, Matthew 27)

Standing in a garden,
nakedness discovered,
death still dripping from their lips,
comes a voice familiar:
“Where are you?” it's asking.
King and Queen hide from those steps.

But where they brace for accusation,
they find God clothing them instead.

Is this what happens when
God comes to meet with men;
when perfect good collides
with our corruption?
Is this how power’s shown -
a servant kneeling down?
Is this what things look like when
God comes near to us?

Standing in the background
in the house of Simon,
as the meal is served she comes.
At the feet of Jesus,
though her sin is famous,
washing Jesus' feet with tears

And as the pharisee condemns her,
Yeshua forgives her sins instead.

Is this what happens when
God comes to meet with men;
when perfect good collides
with our corruption?
Is this how power’s shown -
a servant kneeling down?
Is this what things look like when
God comes near to us?

Kneeling in a garden,
brought to answer Pilate.
“king of kings” above his head.
God of endless power
breathes his last this hour,
yet “Forgive them all”, he said.

Where we expected condemnation,
He came incarnate to redeem.
Where he could rightly leave Creation,
he takes responsibility.

Is this what happens when
God comes to meet with men
when perfect love collides
with our corruption
Is this his kingdom shown?
How death is overthrown?
Is this what God looks like when
he comes near us?

Is this his person shown -
A king comes to his own?
Is what life look like
when God comes near to
us?