Because He Loved Me

Upon a hill called Calvary
Jesus my Lord suffered for me
He carried the cross all the way
My sins to atone

Then they nailed Him to the cross
Great was the pain and all the loss
He suffered it all (He suffered it all)
Because He loved me

Because He loved me, my savior died
On the cross was crucified
No greater love by mortal man
Has ever been known

Oh, praise His sweet name, He loved me so
Now I'm His, He's mine and I know
He suffered it all (He suffered it all)
Because He loved me

Then they carried Him away
Placed Him in a lonely grave
Then they thought that this would be
The end of this man

But on that third and glorious day
God came and rolled the stone away
He arose from the dead (He arose from the dead)
Because He loved me

Because He loved me, my Savior died
On the cross was crucified
No greater love by mortal man
Has ever been known

Oh, praise His sweet name, He loved me so
Now I'm His, He's mine and I know
He suffered it all (He suffered it all)
Because He loved me

Because He loved me, my Savior died
On the cross was crucified
No greater love by mortal man
Has ever been known

Oh, praise His sweet name, He loved me so
Now I'm His, He's mine and I know
He suffered it all (He suffered it all)
Because He loved me
He suffered it all (He suffered it all)
Because He loved me



Credits
Writer(s): Edna Sykes
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