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You Took The Nails
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Aug 13, 2026 updated
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VaShawn Mitchell's song 'You Took the Nails' is a heartfelt gospel ballad reflecting on Christ's sacrificial death on the cross. The lyrics express deep gratitude for Jesus taking the nails and enduring pain so that believers could be redeemed. Mitchell acknowledges the incomprehensible suffering Christ faced, yet affirms the certainty of redemption. The song emphasizes the personal nature of the sacrifice, noting that Jesus thought of humanity instead of saving Himself. It conveys a sense of awe and thankfulness for the ultimate act of love, celebrating the freedom and forgiveness found through the cross.
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You took the nails for me
You took the nails
You took the nails for me
How can I repay you
For that day at calvary
You had the power to save yourself
But you thought of me instead
Oh what a sacrifice to freely lay down your life
So my soul wouldn't be lost
You paid the cost
You took the nails
You took the nails
You took the nails for me
I can't imagine what you endured
I'll never know the pain
One thing I know and I am sure
That I have been redeemed
I can't imagine
What you endured
I'll never know
The pain
One thing I know
And I am sure
That I have been redeemed
I am redeemed
You took the nails
Yes, took it all for me
Yeah, you took the nails
You took the nails
For me
The nails
The nails
Represent my sin
Everything I've been through
Everything I've been through
Everything I am
Everything I am
And you took it all
You took it all
Yes, no
You get it
For me
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You took it all
For me
You took it all
Over for me
I'm gratefull
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You took it all for me