Because He died

Because of Jesus I go free.
Because He suffered there for me.
Because He stayed and did not run .
Because He said 'Your will be done.'

My transgressions on Him were laid
as lash by lash my debts He paid.
Blow by blow for each iniquity
as they nailed Him there upon the tree.

Drop by drop for each sin He bled
to wash me clean His blood was shed.
Then 'Father forgive them', He cried
as He bowed down His head and died.

'Death's the wages for sin', God said.
That's why He hung there in my stead.
Because Jesus died, I now live.
Because He cried, 'Father forgive'

Wonderful love He's shown to me.
Greater love has no man than He.
That is why I now sing His praise
and to His throne my anthem raise.