In splendid, hallowed temple halls
In courts and crowded streets
Walked priests and teachers of the Law
In pious majesty
Who loved cold justice, eye for eye
Who sold forgiveness for a price,
Showed honor to the qualified
And scorn to enemies
From heaven down to manger stall
The man of sorrow came
The victim of the broken Law
Yet, Name above all names
Who bore the wrath due everyone
For crimes that they, not He, had done
Forbearing servant -- God the Son
Who wore His mockers' shame
CHORUS:
Forgiveness divine, like no other one
YourSpirit is mine, to do as You've done
You paid all my debt and You let me go free
And gave me forgiveness divine
O gift of Christ -- O Holy Ghost
By whom I must forgive
Who makes my heart His duty-post
And teaches me to live:
Remind me of that sacrifice
The precious blood that purifies
Forgives me daily and supplies
The grace that I must give
Now taking up our cross each day
Like the Anointed One
For enemies, we learn to pray
Forgiving everyone
To all the taunts of passers-by
Lord help us bid them "Come and die"
That they, like we, may find new life
And all will live as one
(REPEAT CHORUS)