Crucified
Laid behind the stone
You lived to die
Rejected and alone
Like a rose
Trampled on the ground
You took the fall
And Thought of me
Above All
On one level, this book is a meditation on the lyrics of a beautiful worship standard sung by Michael W Smith – “Above All”
More deeply, these moving lyrics are a launching point for Brennan Manning’s thoughtful yet passionate exploration of the person of Jesus Christ, the meaning of His life, death, resurrection and abiding presence in the world.
On an even greater level, like the song that inspired it, this book is an act of worship, a love letter to the Sovereign Lord from one whose life has been profoundly transformed by  heaven’s tenderness. It’s not so much an essay as an invitation to enter and discover for yourself the most heart-rending love of all.