a Love we cannot afford...

From MercyMe, two excerpts from the lyrics of their song "God with us" (Emmanuel)...

Lord, You know our hearts don't deserve Your glory.
Still You show a love we cannot afford...

Such a tiny offering compared to Calvary;
Nevertheless we lay it at Your feet...

The first line reminds me of Isaiah 55:1-2...

1 "Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters;
and you who have no money, come, buy and eat!
Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost.

2 Why spend money on what is not bread,
and your labor on what does not satisfy?
Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good,
and your soul will delight in the richest of fare.