The Carmen Christi

In Philippians 2 Paul recites what many believe are the words to an ancient Christian hymn, the Carmen Christi

Though I may write more about this later, I think for now I’ll just let this hymn speak for itself:

Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,

who, though he was in the form of God,

did not count equality with God

a thing to be grasped,

but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant,

being born in the likeness of men.

And being found in human form,

he humbled himself

by becoming obedient

to the point of death,

even death on a cross.

Therefore God has highly exalted him

and bestowed on him

the name that is above every name,

so that at the name of Jesus

every knee should bow,

in heaven

and on earth

and under the earth,

and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,

to the glory of God

the Father.

Philippians 2:5-11 (ESV)


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