He saw the mess we made of things The shame we hide, the pain it brings And still He chose to come down here To walk with us, to draw us near No crown of gold, no royal seat Just dusty roads beneath His feet He knew the cost, He knew the end But love was stronger than the sin It wasn't anger holding Him there It wasn't soldiers or despair It was love It was always love For God so loved the world He gave His only Son So anyone who believes in Him Won't be lost when life is done Through every nail, through every scar He chose the cross, that's who You are For God so loved the world He gave His only Son They mocked His name, they cursed His side Still mercy flowed when He replied Forgive them, Father, hear Him say While heaven watched that darkest day The sky went dark, the earth it shook The veil was torn, the grave was shook What looked like loss was victory Love paid the price to set us free It wasn't anger holding Him there It wasn't soldiers or despair Oh It was love It was always love Mhmm For God so loved the world He gave His only Son And death was not the final word The battle had been won The stone was rolled, the grave was bare And hope was standing there For God so loved the world He gave His only Son