I live in light because He felt the darkness Found without fault, He bled for my burdens Was cast away to give me nearness Oh the cross of Christ, my grief and delight He hung alone to give me communion Though I pierced His side, He groans, "Forgive them!" I'm given joy as He writhed in anguish Oh the cross of Christ, my grief and delight The wrath of God displayed in Christ's atoning work As blood poured down His face, I saw what I, saw what I deserved He wears my wounds and clothes me in compassion Left on my own I'd still choose Barrabas What man am I to receive atonement Oh the cross of Christ, my grief and delight The wrath of God displayed in Christ's atoning work As blood poured down His face, I saw what I deserved What circumstance but grace: Innocence took my curse As nails drove through His veins, I saw what I, saw what I deserved What I deserve is to taste the bitterness of my sin To be crushed for my iniquity, have thorns laid on my head What I deserve is to be pierced for my offense But I stand before a Holy God, hidden Christ What I deserve is to taste the bitterness of my sin To be crushed for my iniquity, have thorns laid on my head What I deserve is to be pierced for my offense But I stand before a Holy God, hidden Christ's righteousness The wrath of God displayed in Christ's atoning work As blood poured down His face, I saw what I deserved What circumstance but grace: Innocence took my curse As nails drove through His veins, I saw what I, saw what I deserved