He Died Instead

I lift my voice and seek your face, standing in this holy place.
Lifting my eyes in this sanctuary, I see the cross you didn't have to carry.
I close my eyes and picture the attack-the flesh hanging loosly on your back,
stripped, beaten, object of mock
bleading, bruised, your body in shock.
Thrown to the ground, nails driven in,
placed on a hill and mocked again.
"it is finished" you faintly said,
with a speared side and thorns on your head.
deserted, betrayed, alone, naked
murder, adultry, deceit, hatred
drunkeness, gossip, demon possesion
cursing, incest, porn addiction
drugs, wickedness, anger, violence,
homosexuality, pride, wrath, arrogance
foolishness, theft, prostitution.
you became my substitution.

Lord teach me to pray, and to listen;
show me the way, and give me passion.
Be my master and king, and forever I will sing:
I'm free, no longer slave to sin, I belong to Jesus, he's coming agian.
I can throw all my sin at his throne, and never again will I walk alone.
I can lay my troubles down at his feet,I don't have to worry, I am complete.
Alpha, omega, beginning and end
creator, almighty, I call him friend.
I am so in debt for what he's done
for sendng his only begotten son.
Grace, truth, hope, righteousness,
love, joy, praise, faithfulness,
goodness, kindness, upright, purity,
morals, loyalty, blessed, integrity,
humility, peace, mercy, godliness,
happiness, generousity, courage, holiness,
forgiven, redeemed, saved, adopted
fullfilled, paid for, he died instead.