The Outsider

 He was the ultimate Outsider-
Literally out of this world.
Then He came into the cosmos,
Cocooned in the womb of... a virgin!

There was no room for Him in the inn;
In a manger He was laid.
Shepherds came to herald His birth-
Who created the heavens and earth.

His outsider status continued;
He had to flee for His life;
Was a refugee in Egypt
To escape king Herod's murderous knife.

As an outsider He would grow up
And outshine religious folks.
He angered them with His wisdom
And because with sinners He did sup.

So religious insiders conspired
To end the Outsider's life.
They nailed Him to a cross of wood
So this world was not worthy of Him.

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I wasn't really an outsider
Until the Outsider came
And He turned my life upside down-
I assure you that I'm not insane!

Those who are insiders in the world
Are outsiders in heaven
And then insiders in heaven
Are outsiders in this cosmos.

The Outsider is victorious
Over sin and death and hell
And all who trust in Him only
We will be victorious as well

Quit striving for insider status;
Outside is where it is at.
Forgo the world's empty pleasures
And delight in the One who loves us.

One day there will be no outsiders
In the glorious earth to come
When we will pass from death to life
Through the light of the eternal Son.