God gave us His only son Chosen as the Holy One He came down to give His life The ransom for all mankind Through all the pain that You endured Your sacrifice it changed the world As perfect love hung on that tree I know I have been set free You took my shame You gave Your everything The beauty of the cross Lord Beauty of the cross Lord Though my heart was far away You died for me all the same With confidence now I can say There is power in Jesus' name Death and darkness have to hide From the grave there shone a light Jesus Christ our Savior King Rose again in Victory You took my shame You gave Your everything The beauty of the cross Lord Beauty of the cross Lord You took my place You gave your own away The beauty of the cross Lord Beauty of the cross Lord Death defeated You've risen I live for you I live for you Now It is done You have won I live for You I live for You Death defeated You've risen I live for you I live for you Now It is done You have won I live for You I live for You Death defeated You've risen I live for you I live for you Now It is done You have won I live for You I live for You You took my shame You gave Your everything The beauty of the cross Lord Beauty of the cross Lord You took my place You gave your own away The beauty of the cross Lord Beauty of the cross Lord