Anyway

Century after century, it's the same old story, God invites, man turns His back
God offers again, it makes me stop and think how pure God's love must truly be
We killed His prophets, and time after time, we choose the world over Him
Lord I am thankful, thankful this day, you came to earth anyway

Oh He came knowing the mere presence of His Word would unfurl
Anger and wrath wrapped in tradition in a lost and broken world
And He taught knowing that His truth would fall on indifferent and deaf ears
For seeing they could not see, and hearing they could not hear
But His love is so long suffering, He did it for our sake
He just kept on teaching anyway

Oh the world makes sense when I get a glimpse
Of God's perseverance and a love so pure
Oh in the face of evil help me to stand
And do all the good I can, in the face of hate
Help me love anyway

They flocked to Him for healing for a quick fix for their needs
They were no more interested in His talk of eternity
And His incredible miracles and sensational signs
Suited them just fine until His talk of self denial

And the voice that shouted praises
And the hand that touched His robe
Would later be the voice to curse and the hand to throw the stone
But the depth of His compassion was so much deeper than their faith
He just kept on healing anyway

Oh the world makes sense when I get a glimpse
Of God's perseverance and a love so pure
Oh in the face of evil help me to stand
And do all the good I can, in the face of hate
Help me love anyway

Silent like a lamb, He did not hide his face
He suffered knowing many would not accept His gift of Grace
He had done no violence from His mouth no deceit
With our sin upon His shoulders they nailed Him to a tree

Oh praises to the Father, the Son and Holy Ghost
When they killed Him, He lived anyway

Oh the world makes sense when I get a glimpse
Of God's perseverance and a love so pure
Oh in the face of evil help me to stand
And do all the good I can, in the face of hate
Help me love anyway