This song takes us to the heart of the human problem and the heart of the divine mind. It offers a bold and daring answer to the question, ‘How is God going to deal with sin and, without detriment to his own righteous character, break the pattern of sin and punishment and replace it with forgiveness and compassion?’ His answer ‘revolves around the servant of the Lord whose surrender to God’s will was so total that he took the consequences of the sin of the community upon himself, even though he was