Thankful for the Cross

By Rev. Dean Beaty 11/13/08

I'm thankful for the cross of Christ

        Where all my sins were paid.

I'm thankful for the empty tomb

        Where once my Savior laid.

I'm thankful for the roman nails

        That held Him to the tree.

I'm thankful for the crown of thorns

        He wore that day for me.

I'm thankful for the blood stained cross

        Whereupon He died.

For on that cross, sin's debt was paid

        And God was satisfied.

I'm thankful for His willingness

        To take my place that day.

For there He paid the bitter price

        I had no way to pay.

I'm thankful for His nail pierced feet

        That walked through Galilee.

They took Him to the sick and lame

        And the blind He made to see.

 I'm thankful for His spear pierced side

        Where blood flowed to the ground.  

 His death for me became the chords

         With which in love I'm bound.

I'm thankful for His dying words

         Which to the thief were made.

"With Me you'll be in Paradise."”

         For his debt too was paid.

I'm thankful for the rugged cross

         Where all these things took place.

Because of them, through God's great love,

         Someday I'll see Christ's face.

Thank you God, for Jesus Christ,

         Who died upon that tree.

That my sins were paid in full

         So I might live with Thee.