By the Way of the Cross- lyrics

Condemned to die on a cross for crimes he had done
He was guilty everyone could see
But his destiny was changed as he looked at Christ and said,
"When Thy Kingdom comes, remember me."

In paradise that day he stood
Just like the Lord had said he would
Surrounded by those who have gone before

One said, "Friend how do you come?
What are the deeds you have done?"
With tears in his eyes, I can hear him reply,

"There are no merits for my name
No works that I could claim
He who brought me here told me to say,

I have come by the way of the cross
I have come by the way of the cross
It is nothing I have done, it's the blood of God's own Son
I have come by the way of the cross

I have nothing to claim but my guilt and my shame
Hopelessly lost I could not find my way
Till His glorious light of love shone down on me
His mercy washed all my sins away

And what He did for me that day
Was the price I know He paid
By His grace, I too can say

I have come by the way of the cross
I have come by the way of the cross
It is nothing I have done, it's the blood of God's own Son
I have come by the way

I see billions gathered round the throne
In every kindred and tongue
Those redeemed by the blood of the Lamb

As the cast their crowns down at His feet
This will be their story, this will be their song

"We have come by the way of the cross
We have come by the way of the cross
It is nothing I have done, it's the blood of God's own Son
We have come by the way of the cross
Of the cross

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If you are a real Christian, you will also come by the way of the cross.