On a rugged, splintered cross, my Jesus chose to die On that dark hill that day, heaven heard the Father

cry For the first time in forever, separation drove apart The Father and the Son, how it broke the Father's heart This was the only way, it was the Father's plan To bring down salvation, to this sinning man He gave His only Son, sacrificed upon the tree He paid the price I couldn't pay, He gave His life for me So I must remember, not only at Easter time The price He paid upon the tree was rightfully mine He removed my sin stains and washed me white as snow Now He's made a glad heart, out of my heart of woe For He rose again, and lives in heaven above Pouring out on me, His sacrificial love He died that dark, sad day, upon the rugged tree To purchase the salvation for a sinner such as me As He hung there dying, He cried for all the world to hear "Father forgive them" fell upon each sinners ear Those words are still heard today, echoing through eternity From my Savior on the cross, on the rugged, splintered tree They were meant for everyone, for all who would believe Who would accept His blood was shed, for each one to receive As He hung there dying, in pain and agony He looked through the years to come, and He saw you and me In His time of great sorrow, separation from God above He looked not at Himself, but looked out with eyes of love He looked out and He saw, each person that would be Then upon that cruel cross, He gave His life for you and me