Being in very nature God

He did not grasp equality with God

but made Himself nothing

being in human likeness

and being found in appearance as a man

He humbled Himself and became obidient to death

even death on a cross!

therefore God exalted Him

to the highest place

and gave Him the name

that is above every name



at the name of Him

every knee should bow

in heaven and on earth

and in every place



everyone will behold Jesus Christ

every tongue will confess He is Lord



God was pleased to have all His fulness

dwell in Him and through Him

to reconcile to Himself all things on earth

and all things in heaven

by making peace through His sacrifice

through His blood shed on the cross

on the cross for you



everyone will behold Jesus Christ

every tongue will confess He is Lord



He is

the image of the invisible God

the firstborn over all creation

all things in heaven and on earth

invisible and visible

whether powers or thrones

or authorities or rulers

were created by Him

and He is before all things

in Him all things hold together



everyone will behold Jesus Christ

every tongue will confess He is Lord