He Laid Heaven Aside For Me

It was two thousand years ago, our Lord took a stand.
He laid Heaven aside for me, left the Heavenly band,
Laid aside His garments of white, His signet ring, that day,
To come to a little town called Bethlehem, to be born and pave the way.

He traded in His crown of diamonds and gold for one make of a bush of thorn,
To wear upon His dear head...knowing, from the day He was born,
That there would be pain and sorrow from a world full of Satan and sin.
But, He gave up Heaven for a spell, that I might be born again.

He laid aside all that He held dear for me, that day, for you, too.
Though, had it only been on to be saved, He would have done the same, too.
He knew the pain and sorrow. He knew the deceit that did await,
As he laid Heaven aside and made room for you and me at the gate.

This Savior is Jesus and he laid Heaven aside to die on an old cross,
That His bride, here on this old earth, would never suffer loss
But be promoted to Heavens' pearled gates, as we accepted Gods' son
Knowing truly in our hearts, this Son of God is the One.

He's Prince of the Heaven He laid aside, so noble and grand,
Knowing all the troubles that awaited Him in this old land.
But, He loved us with a love that's true, that unsurpassed;
So, when our life is done here on earth, we'll have a true Heaven, at last.

©Pearlie Duncan Walker