(guitar intro) (verse 1) He overcame sickness So I could be healed The stripes on His back paid the price He overcame sorrow So I could have joy His suff’ring would more than suffice (verse 2) He overcame turmoil So I could have peace More peace than the world ever knew He overcame doubt So I could have faith I can trust that His word will be true (chorus) By the stripes on His back He is victorious By the thorns in His brow He is glorious By the nails in His hands He became Christ the Lamb He has overcome for all of us (verse 3) He overcame fear So that I could have hope My eternal home was secured He overcame hate And gave me His love A love that is faithful and sure (bridge) He’s laid up a crown for me Heaven’s my destiny I’ll soon be with Him up there But until that day He’s made a way For me to have victory (chorus) By the stripes on His back He’s victorious By the thorns in His brow He is glorious By the nails in His hands He became Christ the Lamb He has overcome for all of us By the stripes on His back He’s victorious By the thorns in His brow He is glorious By the nails in His hands He became Christ the Lamb He has overcome for all of us He ahs overcome for all of us He has overcome all for me
