Was a cloudy day, the Earth stood still
Man hung crying in the shadows
Of a hill called Calvary
An innocent man, belied and scorned
Had gladly borne the pain and suffering
For a world that should have died
There in his place,
And as he did, he said...

"Forgive them, no matter what they've done
Forgive them and tell them they are loved
And give to them a chance to go on living
And give to them a life
That they could never have before."

"Father, forgive them"

And to pay the price
He became the sacrifice,
Surely he carried all our sorrows
And he bore our every grief
And did it willingly

He shed his blood for me
And, through the tears
I still can see him gaze
With love on the ones who cursed his name
He gave his all to say...

We're forgiven no matter what we've done
Forgiven and sheltered by his love
And we're given a chance to go on living
We're given a life
That we could never have before

No matter what we've done
Forgiven and sheltered by his love
And we're given a chance to go on living
Forgiven, given by his love