Verse1
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Just suppose God searched through heaven
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And couldn't find one willing to be
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The supreme sacrifice that was needed
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Just to buy eternal life for you and me
Chorus
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Had it not been for a place called Mount Calvary
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Had it not been for the old rugged Cross
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And had it not been for a man called Jesus
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Then forever my soul would be lost
Verse2
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I'm so glad that he was willing to drink his bitter cup
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Although he prayed, "Father, let it pass from me."
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And I'm so glad he didn't call to heaven's angels
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"From these hands, pull these nails that torment me"