But He Did Not

God could have made the earth barren and without beauty

God could have made the oceans without waves or fluidity

But He did not, But He did not

God could have made man without stature or strength

God could have made birds without color or length

But He did not, But He did not

God could have made the stars without a luminous brightness

God could have made mountains without majesty and might ness

But He did not, But He did not

God could have made our minds never imagine or wonder

God could have let man put asunder

But He did not, But He did not

For God chose exactly what he wanted mankind to see

From the beauty of a child, to the aged branches of a tree

To the exact place to put the sun and moon

To the impossible count of night stars or sand in the dune

For God chose exactly what he wanted mankind to hear

From the chirp of a whippoorwill or the crackling fire near

From the crash of the ocean waves upon a jagged rock

To the intricate beats of times ticking clock

For God chose exactly what he wanted mankind to feel

From nature’s cold breath to a dandelions quill

From the guilt of our sin, to a broken hearts cry

From the love of our Savior who for us he did die

For our God is perfect and perfection he gave

He spared no effort to what his hand made

He could have just let man wither and rot

And be without Jesus and choose our own lot

But He did not, But He did not