I Have Come By The Way Of The Cross

"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 your kingdom comes, remember me'...
In paradise that day he stood, just like the Lord had said he would; surrounded by those who had gone before. One said, 'Friend, how did you come? What are the deeds you have done?' With tears in his eyes, I can hear him reply,
'There are no merits to my name, no works that I can 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 suffering of God's Son; I have come by the way of the Cross....

I had 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 is a 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 suffering of God's Son; I have come by the way of the Cross,....

I see millions gathered 'round the throne from every kindred and tongue; those redeemed by the blood of the Lamb... As they cast thier crowns down at His feet, this will be thier story, this will be thier 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 suffering of God's Son! I have come by the way, oh, come by the way... We have come by the way... of the Cross..."

With it being the time around the Lord's Supper, Black Friday, and Resurrection Sunday, the words of this song have been in mind a lot. I have come by the way of the Cross, it is true; and so undeserving of His blood and great Love. It is nothing I have done, it is only by His suffering I am healed. Yet, "all we like sheep have gone astray, and the LORD hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all." Thank you, Lord, for the Cross.

Love,
Tawney Rae