Our God, the Servant King

We went to PJ Gospel Hall today for worship. For many in the committee, it would be their first exposure to a more conservative form of worship. I wonder what they thought of it. But during the worship, we sang this song called ‘The Servant King’. It was only the second time that I heard it, but for the second time, tears welled up in my eyes as I sang the song. What a paradox the Christian faith is! And as leaders, we are called to follow Christ in living out this paradox – to be a servant leader, willing to lay down our lives for others. A timely reminder and closing for me as we end our leaders’ retreat.

From heaven You came, helpless babe

Entered our world, Your glory veiled

Not to be served but to serve

And give Your life that we might live

This is our God, the servant king

He calls us now to follow Him
To bring our lives as a daily offering
Of worship to the servant King

There in the garden of tears

My heavy load He chose to bear

His heart with sorrow was torn

'Yet not My will but Yours,' He said

Come see His hands And His feet

The scars that speak of sacrifice

Hands that flung stars into space

To cruel nails surrendered

So let us learn how to serve

And in our lives enthrone Him

Each other's needs to prefer

For it is Christ we're serving