Love so cruelly maimed

did the angels understand

when they saw the cross?

what did the heavens say

when love paid it's cruel cost?

did the moon and stars

cease to burn so bright?

did the universe

recoil from such a sight?

how could this Prince of peace

of whom the ages sing

suffer mankind's rage

as love so cruelly maimed.

how could this be,

the plan of the ages?

how could this be

such perfect love?

how could this be

the power and the glory

love so cruelly maimed.

how could this be

love surrendered?

how could this be

love's finest hour?

how could this be

an eternal salvation,

love so cruelly maimed?

how could this be

Him so cruelly maimed?

the angels folded their wings,

their face bowed with tears,

when all the might

of heaven's awe,

surrendered life to death.

as man took up the nails,

with insults and arrogance,

and waged a war

in religious pride

eyes wide shut,

hearts stone cold,

never questioning,

never changing

from age to age

this eternal story

remains the same

our hands they drip with a dying man's blood

we pass judgement on our neighbour

whilst singing songs of love,

love so cruelly maimed.