[Verse 1] You were My dream before creation Before the mountains touched the sky I longed to live among My children And never have to say goodbye Then paradise was torn apart And fear rushed in where peace had been Love faced a choice no heart should make To bring My children home again [Chorus] I sent My Son, My dearest treasure The One who’d always been My joy I watched Him walk into your heartache Love made the hardest choice There was no other way before Me No lesser price would do I embraced the deepest heartbreak I could not give up you [Verse 2] I watched Him trade the songs of heaven For crying in a borrowed bed I watched the hands that shaped creation Reach out to heal the sick instead I watched Him love the ones who cursed Him Give hope to those the world passed by And every step He took toward Calvary Reminded Me what love would buy [Chorus] I sent My Son, My dearest treasure The One who’d always been My joy I watched Him walk into your heartache Love made the hardest choice There was no other way before Me No lesser price would do I embraced the deepest heartbreak I could not give up you [Bridge] I watched Him pray through sorrow’s shadow At Calvary I felt the loss The pain that stood between us Was carried by Him on the cross Though every part of Me was grieving Love would not turn and walk away For through the darkness I could see you Standing with Me one bright day [Final Chorus] I sent My Son, My dearest treasure The One who’d always been My joy I watched Him walk into your heartache Love made the hardest choice There was no other way before Me No lesser price would do So I embraced the deepest heartbreak I could not give up you I gave My Son, My greatest treasure So you would never hear goodbye
