Verse 1
You watched me choose my captivity Patiently waiting for me to see Time after time, You opened my eyes You traded Your life for mine

Verse 2
Christ on the cross cried out Father please forgive them for all that they cannot see You looked away so I could know grace You gave what I could not pay.

Chorus
Oh the Cross Oh the Cross Death defeated for us Mercy poured out as heavens doors opened wide You traded Your life for mine

Verse 3
Hope filled the world as the light broke through All that was left was left was an empty tomb Now death is undone all sin overcome Jesus does not know defeat

Chorus x2
Oh the Cross Oh the Cross Death defeated for us Mercy poured out as heavens doors opened wide You traded Your life for mine

Bridge x3
Those were my nails Put through your hands It was my cross It was my sin You gave it all So I could live Now I will live Now I will live

Chorus x2
Oh the Cross Oh the Cross Death defeated for us Mercy poured out as heavens doors opened wide You traded Your life for mine

Tag x2
You traded Your life for mine