Even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many (Mark 10:45; NLT).
In every kind of suffering
May we identify with Christ,
Who dedicated all his days
To service and self-sacrifice.
In physical and mental anguish,
Trials and sorrows, all God sends,
Let’s offer up our pain and grief
For others’ sins. Let’s make amends
On their behalf, ask God to heal
All their afflictions, and restore
Their souls to faith, hope, love and joy –
Through Christ our Lord, for evermore.
I am glad when I suffer for you in my body, for I am participating in the sufferings of Christ that continue for his body, the church (Colossians 1:24; NLT).