Listen to I Only Have the Cross To Blame by The Erwins

I Only Have the Cross To Blame

The Erwins

Christian & Gospel

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Katie Erwin Headrick

Katie Erwin Headrick

Vocals

Scott Williamson

Scott Williamson

Drums

Jacob Lowery

Bass

Joel Key

Acoustic Guitar

Mike Payne

Electric Guitar

Jason Webb

Keyboards

Nashville Recording Orchestra

Nashville Recording Orchestra

Strings

Kris Crunk

Programming

Keith Erwin

Vocals

Kody Erwin

Vocals

Kris Erwin

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Joel Lindsey

Songwriter

Sue C. Smith

Songwriter

Blake Walker

Songwriter

Wayne Haun

Arranger

Brian Eads

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Wayne Haun

Producer

Scott Williamson

Scott Williamson

Mixing Engineer

Landon Beene

Executive Producer

Alan Silverman

Mastering Engineer

Randy Poole

Recording Engineer

Leah Schattschneider

Leah Schattschneider

Recording Engineer

Daewoo Kim

Recording Engineer

Kevin Harper

Recording Engineer

Christian Carollo

Christian Carollo

Recording Engineer

Ernie Haase

Executive Producer

Lyrics

I didn’t walk one step up Calvary’s hill

And I didn’t lose one drop of blood

And I didn’t die to do the Father’s will

I didn’t pay the heavy cost of love

No I didn’t lift a finger

To purchase my redemption

But I’ve been rescued

I’ve been set free

There’s a new man where

The old man used to be

So if I cry when I start talking

About the power of Jesus’ name

I only have the cross to blame

I turned my back when I heard mercy’s voice

I took a path called My Own Way

And I lived for myself and I made every choice

By testing all the limits of His grace

But when life had left me broken

The door was still wide open

And I’ve been rescued

I’ve been set free

There’s a new man where

The old man used to be

So if I cry when I start talking

About the power of Jesus’ name

I only have the cross to blame

For the nights I sleep in peace

And I accuse the crown of thorns

For the hope that rescues me

I only have His bleeding side

To charge for everlasting life

And every blessing big and small

It’s not my fault

But I’ve been rescued

I’ve been set free

There’s a new man

Right where the old man used to be

I’ve been rescued

I’ve been set free

There’s a new man where

The old man used to be

So if I cry when I start talking

About the power of Jesus’ name

I only have the cross to blame

I only have the cross to blame

Written by: Blake Walker, Joel Lindsey, Sue C. Smith

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