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Forgiven
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Aug 7, 2026 updated
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Passion's song "Forgiven," performed by David Crowder, is a powerful worship anthem about the overwhelming grace and forgiveness found in Jesus Christ. The lyrics use vivid imagery, such as holding the nail and denying Christ, to express personal guilt and unworthiness. Yet the song's core message is one of freedom and redemption, declaring that through Jesus' sacrifice, every sin is forgiven and believers are made innocent. It emphasizes the transformative power of grace, moving from shame to joy, and celebrates the new life and freedom that come from being forgiven. The song encourages listeners to let go of their past and embrace the love of God.
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I'm the one who held the nail
It was cold between my fingertips
I've hidden in the garden
I've denied You with my very lips
God, I fall down to my knees
With a hammer in my hand
You look at me, arms open
"Forgiven, forgiven!
Child, there is freedom from all of it
Say goodbye to every sin
You are forgiven!"
I've done things I wish I hadn't done
I've seen things I wish I hadn't seen
Just the thought of Your amazing grace
And I cry, "Jesus, forgive me!"
God, I fall down to my knees
With a hammer in my hand
You look at me, arms open
"Forgiven, forgiven!
Child, there is freedom from all of it
Say goodbye to every sin
You are forgiven!"
I could've been six feet under
I could've been lost forever
Yeah, I should be in that fire
But now there's fire inside of me
Here I am a dead man walking
No grave gonna hold God's people
All the weight of all our evil
Lifted away forever free
Who could believe, who could believe?
Forgiven, forgiven
You love me even when I don't deserve it
Forgiven, I'm forgiven
Jesus, Your blood makes me innocent
So I will say goodbye to every sin
I am forgiven, oh
I am forgiven