If not for love
What then would send
The Son of God
To dwell with men?
To leave His Father’s gracious throne
And wander earth without a home?
If not for love
Why then would He
The Lord of all become a baby?
And walk among the sons of men.
If not for love what then?
If not for love.

A manger in a cave
The King of Kings
No castle knows
Swaddling rags
For royal robes
While at the inn
The people sleep.
While shepherds guard their sheep
A sudden glory breaks the night
Feels the air with song and light
"The child is born; Immanuel!"

If not for love
What then would send
The Son of God
To dwell with men?
To leave His Father’s gracious throne
And wander earth without a home?
If not for love
Why then would He
The Lord of all become a baby?
He came to save the souls of men.
If not for love what then?
If not for love.

One newly shining star
Summons wise men who will bring
Gifts to crown the baby king
Of gold and frankincense and myrrh.
And while the weary world
Winds its way without a pause
In their midst the Son of God;
His life a sacrifice for love.

If not for love
What then would send
The Son of God
To dwell with men?
To leave His Father’s gracious throne
And wander earth without a home?
If not for love
Why then would He
The Lord of all become a baby?
He came to bring us home again.
If not for love what then?
If not for love.

Words by Toni Thomas
Music by Diane Tuiofu

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