As Simply Man Poem by Michael P. Johnson

God as a simple child was born
The boy of flesh grew tall
A shameful sinful world to warn
Against her selfish fall

Did they hear, did someone see
Did anyone repent?
Turning to thank for setting free
The Lamb The Father sent

Only a few a precious few
Only a few saw when
God’s precious Son in wisdom grew
Into a man back then

A God of torment God of woe
Mortal as you and I
Throughout His life would live to show
The reason He came to die

He saw man’s thoughts man’s wayward heart
Seeing our wicked ways
To give us all a brand new start
God did what would amaze

God came to us a sinless man
For all the world to see
Fulfilling as man Heaven's plan
To set His children free

Children of shame of every sin
Full selfishness and pride
Offering self that He may win
The few His death would guide

Through beatings again and again
God on that dreadful tree
Suffering such tremendous pain
As man for you and me