THE OFFERINGS

At God's desire according to His word

Vast quantities of sacrifices burned

And each foretold the Man who was to come,

Whose death would show the greatness of God's love.

Burnt offerings gave savour of the worth

Of Him whose good equipped Him for God's work;

Because that work would cleanse from sin and lust

Sin offerings presaged His precious blood;

Peace offerings gave promise of that One

Whose inward grace no incident perturbed,

Whose purity no enmity disturbed

And who provides delight for God and us.