Three Nails Instead

From His glory, He came down

God in flesh and bone,

Set aside His royal crown

For a lowly, dusty robe.

If that doesn't sound like "I love you!"

Then hear what Calvary has to say.

The cross must have whispered

And the spear must have shouted,

The crown of thorns revealed what must be said

Though "I love you!" wasn't spoken

From the lips of the Savior

He said, "I love you!" with three nails instead.

Every stripe upon His back

Was mercy in disguise,

Tears of sorrow pourin' out

Was redemption in His eyes

Have you ever felt unloved?

Have you ever felt ashamed?

Have you ever felt abandoned

By the sin that bears your name?

Though "I love you!" wasn't spoken

From the lips of the Savior

He said, "I love you!" with three nails instead.

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