[Verse] They stood in the crowd with voices loud "Crucify him" their hearts avowed He saw the pain He heard the cries Yet love burned bright It never died [Verse 2] Before the stars lit up the sky Before this world could wonder why He knew the cross would be his fate Yet walked the road He bore the weight [Chorus] He knew Yet he came Through the sorrow Through the shame A love so fierce It broke the chain He knew Yet he came [Verse 3] Betrayed by those he came to save Their hearts so hard Their hands so brave But mercy flowed where hate had grown He bore it all Yet stood alone [Bridge] No crown of gold But thorns instead No throne of power Just nails and dread Yet still he chose the narrow way To give us life To make a way [Chorus] He knew Yet he came Through the sorrow Through the shame A love so fierce It broke the chain He knew Yet he came
