Mercy in the Dust

God so loved this barren world
He gave his only son
To walk in dust and ash and rust
So heaven here may come
Nails did pierce his holy hands and feet
That the dust of man might heaven taste and meet

Behold him on the mercy seat, he bears the dreaded curse
For sin's demand is only blood poured out on the dust of earth
Nails did pierce his holy hands and feet
That our unworthy souls might know his peace

And from my stricken heart with tears, two wonders I confess
The wonder of redeeming love and my unworthiness
I cling to thee, the cross my only plea

Upon the cross of Jesus, mine eyes at times can see
The very dying form of one who suffered there for me
Nails did pierce his holy hands and feet
That my unworthy soul might know my king

And from my stricken heart with tears, two wonders I confess
The wonder of redeeming love and my unworthiness

I cling to thee, the cross my only plea
I take, O cross, thy shadow for my abiding place
I ask no other sunshine than the radiance of His face
Nails did pierce his holy hands and feet
That heaven's glory now may dwell in me

And from my stricken heart with tears, two wonders I confess
The wonder of redeeming love and my unworthiness
I cling to thee, the cross my only plea