I think this lovely song by Brian Boniwell shows his appeal. It is a song that has three bible stories that exemplify God’s love, each told as a bare bone simple narrative that all compliment the refrain about the incarnation. Simple but charming, singable and effective.
It would make sense when any of the relevant readings came up in the liturgy.
Buy his sheet music following the directions here and listen to a snippet at Apple Music.
Refrain
No greater love, no greater love
Than the Word of the Father come to live among us.
No greater love, no greater love
Than the Word made flesh for us.
1
Weeping at the feet of Jesus, pouring out her love.
Mary touched the living heart of God.
Drying with her hair, love’s forgiveness was reborn,
Reaching deep within to bring her home.
2
The shepherd watching for his sheep went searching for the stray,
Leaving all the flock to search for one.
And finding it, rejoicing on his shoulders bore it home,
Holding it with tenderness and love.
3
The Father searched each day to find his son returning home,
And when at last he came, the Father cried:
“Celebrate, this son of mine was lost, but now is found.
Clothe him in our joy to feast with us”.
© Brian Boniwell 1997.