God commends His own love to us
That You died on our behalf
For us
enemies and sinners
Who were slated for God’s wrath.
We by sin were separated
From God’s life were alienated.
Then Your death propitiated
And to God You brought us back.
On the cusp of crucifixion
In great agony You prayed;
You besought the Father greatly
That You’d from this hour be saved.
But You rea’lized God’s intention;
Love outweighed Your apprehension
“Not as I will
” Your submission
To the Father for our sake.
When God made You sin entire
Dying for us on the cross
God withdrew from You in judgment
This by far Your greatest loss.
You made reconciliation
Ending our great separation
Making us a new creation
One new man
formed on the cross.
Then the veil within the temple
Top to bottom
split in two
Rent because You’re now our access
To God’s glory ever new.
With the Father we’ve reunion
Face to face in holy union
Reconciled in sweet communion
Glorious twining through and through.
Separation has been dealt with
We from God no more exiled!
Through Your sacrifice forgiven
We to Him are reconciled!
We can live in resurrection
Joined to God through Your oblation
To express Your life and person
In our spirit
by the blood!
Praise the Son sent by the Father
Lamb of God Whom God made sin!
Praise You for Your dread endurance
As that breach brought judgment in!
Praise You for God’s satisfaction
With Your death and its transaction
And that Your brief separation
Made us one with God fore’er!
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