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Thank You Jesus For The Cross
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Jul 29, 2026 updated
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Vertical Worship's song 'Thank You Jesus For The Cross' is a worship song expressing gratitude for Christ's sacrificial death. The lyrics contrast the singer's sinful past with Jesus' atoning work, emphasizing that His death and blood justify believers. The cross is portrayed as the means of ransom and salvation, turning the singer's life from pride to purpose in Christ. The repeated refrain thanks Jesus for paying the price and saving the lost. The song reflects on the substitutionary nature of the cross, where Jesus took the punishment meant for sinners, leading to new life in Him.
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My life lived for only me
My days spent so sinfully
My heart was dark, my eyes too blind to see
My pride destroying me
But Your life, sent for sin to die
And Your blood, shed to justify
Upon the cross, my ransom to afford
This sinner's great reward
Thank You, Jesus, for the cross
Thank You for the price You paid for us
Giving up Your life to save the lost
Thank You, Jesus, for the cross
The crown placed upon Your head
The nails meant for me instead
Your death became the only way to life
For me to live is Christ
Thank You, Jesus, for the cross
Thank You for the price You paid for us
Giving up Your life to save the lost
Thank You, Jesus, for the cross