He left His throne to wear a crown of shame Forsaken Son when He our sin became In blackest night, He faced His death alone In brightest day, He rose and claimed His throne Consider Him who chose a lonely cross Consider Him and marvel at His loss Despising shame, Christ suffered in your place Consider Him, sufficient is His grace Though in the race of faith you seek relief Reset your gaze on Him who knows your grief Rejected by the ones He came to save Without complaint, His sacred life He gave Consider Him who chose a lonely cross Consider Him and marvel at His loss Despising shame, Christ suffered in your place Consider Him, sufficient is His grace All those who long to be like Jesus Christ Must now partake in His self-sacrifice Take up your cross, endure the struggle now In time you'll learn the cross leads to the crown Consider Him who chose a lonely cross Consider Him and marvel at His loss Despising shame, Christ suffered in your place Consider Him, sufficient is His grace Consider Him, sufficient is His grace