paradox (all this)

God omnipotent, Lord of creation,
We stand amazed at Thy marvellous ways;
High priest, shepherd, author of salvation,
All this, and now in a manger He lays?
 
Giver of life, filler of needs,
Who can expend Thy treasures, so vast?
Clothes for the lilies, feeder of sparrows,
All this, and now in the desert You fast?
 
Hope for the hopeless, Sight for the [...]