Descent

They sought to soar into the skies

Those classic gods of high renown

For lofty pride aspires to rise

But You came down

Lofty pride aspires to rise

But You came down

You dropped down from the mountain's sheer

Forsook the eagle for the dove

The other gods demanded fear

But You gave love

The other gods demanded fear

But You gave love

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

Where chiseled marble seemed to freeze

Their abstract and perfected form

Compassion brought You to Your knees

Your blood was warm

They called for blood in sacrifice

Their victims on an altar bled

When no one else could pay the price

You died instead

When no one else could pay the price

You died instead

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

They tired above our mortal plain

Dismissed this restless flesh with scorn

Aloof from birth and death and pain

But You were born

Aloof from birth and death and pain

But You were born

Born to these burdens borne by all

Born with us all, astride the grave

Weak to be with us when we fall

And strong to save

Weak to be with us when we fall

And strong to save