[Verse 1] I see the garden in the dark, sweat like BLOOD upon the ground. Every wound, every cost laid bare, every prayer He spoke my name. every tear a saving sound… And Knowing all that lay before You Every wound and every cost Love said “YES” to what was coming Long before ……….the cross [Verse 2] storytelling, emotional] I HEAR THE SOUNDS OF A WOODEN BEAM….. DRAGGED…along a dusty road….. So I ran to Him, with tears on my face, reaching out to help carry that cross…… to ease the weight of the pain He bore, to stand beside the One who carried me… But He looked at me… and gently said, “No, My child…” Every step was love I chose for you… every bruise, every nail, every wound… was never yours to carry— it was Mine… for you… [Verse 3][emotional intensity - DRUMS ] Hammer falls and Hearts.. go numb Sky turns BLACK at midday hour Nails that should have pierced my hands Held Him there in Love and power…. [Pre-Chorus][builds emotional powerful, soaring [no belting] [“you could have called for angels.” ] “…….YOU…COULD HAVE…..CALLED FOR……ANGELS…………….” ……With ARMIES at Your side….. But love refused the rescue…… As You were crucified .…….. Still He stayed, still he stayed…. [Chorus ][restrained power, no belting][no screaming] Because He chose the cross… Because He bore that shame Because He took my place And called me by my name The grave could not hold on The stone was rolled away Because He bled and died Then rose to life My sins are washed away… [Bridge][restrained, no belting, no screaming] I should have carried all this weight… He carried it instead (oh Jesus)… Every hidden, Aching place Covered by the blood He shed I stand in mercy, Washed and clean The past can’t call me back His empty tomb My living proof Grace has left no end…. [Outro][Soft determination, NO belting, NO screaming] You rose again, I rise in You. My shame is gone, Your grace shines through. Forgiven, free, made new. You rose again, I live in You. What once was broken, Your love renewed. Oh, thank You, Jesus……………, it’s finished………….. I am forgiven… I am free…I am made new….. Because You chose the cross for me… Oh, thank You Jesus…… No greater love was ever known……..
