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He Took Away My Sins

from Workin' On Commission by Rick Lee James

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lyrics

Verse 1
He Spoke words of kindness
As I spoke words of hate
Blood ran down His Brow
As sweat ran down my face
He picked up a cross
And I picked up a whip
He was parched and needed water
So I took another sip
I took the nail and the hammer in my hands
And headed for this innocent man
His Arms were spread out ready to embrace
But my fists were clenched in anger
As I ignored His Grace

Chorus 1
He reached out His Hands to heal my wounds
But I grabbed Him by the wrist
And I drove a nail through
He washed my feet I put a spike through His
As I nailed to the cross my reason to live
I'll never understand it doesn't make sense
I took away His life He took away my sin

Verse 2
He left the word and my world fell apart
I realized too late that
I'd been wrong from the start
I spent my days in sorrow remorseful and contrite
Just living in fear of dying in the night
I cried out to Jesus please forgive me Lord
I know my name was written
On the cross that You bore
I expected His Wrath but the room filled with light
And I could finally feel the Spirit of the One
Whose death brought life

Misc 1
(BRIDGE)
Well the cross belonged to me
But God's Grace it set me free

Chorus 2
He reached out His Hands to heal my wounds
But I grabbed Him by the wrist
And He pulled me through
He washed my feet I shed a tear
As I nailed to the cross my will without fear
I'll never understand it doesn't make sense
I took away His life He took away my sin

CCLI Song No. 4938462
© 1997 Rick Lee James
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from Workin' On Commission, released August 12, 1997

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Rick Lee James is a singer and songwriter, a hospital chaplain, a gifted speaker, a worship leader and a Podcast host who has worked with the likes of Jason Gray, Andrew Peterson, Sara Groves, Michael Card, Brian Zahnd, Tripp York, Brett Mccracken, Ian Morgan Cron and many more. ... more

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