It began in a garden long ago Sin entered the world to capture man's soul Minds were on evil continually But God had a plan to redeem you and me That's why there's a cross That's why there's the blood Our heavenly Father shows His great love He sent His own Son for what seemed a lost cause Sin's debt was paid That's why there's a cross It seem's evil is winning still today Hearts are all filled with anger and rage All we like sheep have gone astray And turned every one to his own way He sent His own Son for what seemed a lost cause Sin's debt was paid That's why there's a cross That's why there's a cross