Beauty and the Beast

I don't know what to think,

You're God
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Yet You chose to come and die for me.

You took great pains to let me see.

I turned away,

But still You say,

Come back, come back to Me.
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Since I am a human beast,

I say, "No, no: let me feast

Here on my shame,

There on my blame.

You're the beauty, I'm the beast."
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I must cause You pain and grief;

My visits to Your door are brief.

I've done bad things,

But still You sing,

"You're Mine, I took your grief."
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"I took your burdens and your sorrow,

I'll take them again today and tomorrow.

Give Me your will,

It's a weary mill

Turning slowly around your sorrow."

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Give Me your soiled and dirty gown;

I'll trade: My white for brown.

It will never stain.

This, you will gain,

I will see you, Beautiful, in My shining gown."

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I think I've come to understand,

There's no way that I can withstand.

I am giving up my sin,

Saying I can't win.

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Now relief is replaced by belief,

As I hear my God and Savior say...

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"You are MY beauty,

I will take the beast.

Yes, and I'm still here,

Come back,

Come back to Me."

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© D.E., June 2008