If Not For Love

In time, they say, all wounds will heal

But time alone would just reveal

The measure of my best intent,

How vainly it would all be spent;

Empty boxes, if not for love.

My prayer never would be heard

The appeal denied without a word

The throne room of my father's house

Closed fast, just to keep me out,

"no admission", if not for love

Chorus:

If not for love the godless would reign

If not for love any light would be shadow

But love was strong, revealed the plan

Man's perfect god, god's perfect man

A cross would stand alone, refused.

A son blessed and not accused.

The savior never sent, blind to the world's lament

No forgiveness, if not for love.