Put the Cookies on the Bottom Shelf

They say, put the cookies on the bottom shelf They're easier to see, reach and find for your own self There's no need to complicate why, why Jesus Christ died He gave His life on earth, for our own sinful pride, ride By faith we are saved a walk by faith for him who believes We must know the only true hope is from God who conceives Anyone who comes to Him must know then our Holy God exist God extending us His hand away from man's angry closed fist They say, put the cookies on the bottom shelf They're easier to see reach and find for your own self There's no need to complicate why, why Jesus Christ died He gave His life on earth for our own sinful pride God paid off the penalty our deeds of wrong Both now and forever in His own Son's blood As we go someday with the festive throng With our feet wiped clean from all the earthly mud They say, put the cookies on the bottom shelf They're easier to see reach and find for your own self There's no need to complicate why, why Jesus Christ died He gave His life on earth for our own sinful pride While the cardinal number serves six to one for seven To those whom believe He shelters in His home forever Lonely but never alone Jesus left us not bleak nor barren The Holy Spirit with us always so we have not fear of forever They say, put the cookies on the bottom shelf They're easier to see reach and find for your own self There's no need to complicate why, why Jesus Christ died He gave His life on earth for our own sinful pride Our sin rises up like leaven buried deep inside But with our Lord Jesus we no longer have to hide