A Song of Christ the Servant

(based on 1 Peter 2.21b–25)

1 Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, ♦

    that you should follow in his steps.
2 He committed no sin, no guile was found on his lips, ♦
    when he was reviled, he did not revile in turn.
3 When he suffered, he did not threaten, ♦
    but he trusted himself to God who judges justly.
4 Christ himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, ♦
    that we might die to sin and live to righteousness.
5 By his wounds, you have been healed,
for you were straying like sheep, ♦
    but have now returned
    to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.

--from the Church of England