Three Nails Instead

From His glory, He came down

God in flesh and bone

Set aside His royal crown

For a lowly, dusty robe

If that doesn't sound like "I love you"

Then hear what Calvary has to say

The cross must have whispered

And the spear must have shouted

The crown of thorns revealed what must be said

Though "I love you" wasn't spoken

From the lips of the Savior

He said, "I love you," with three nails instead

Every stripe upon His back

Was mercy in disguise

Tears of sorrow pourin' out

Was redemption in His eyes

If that doesn't sound like "I love you"

Then hear what Calvary has to say

The cross must have whispered

And the spear must have shouted

The crown of thorns revealed what must be said

Though 'I love you" wasn't spoken

From the lips of the Savior

He said, "I love you," with three nails instead

Have you ever felt unloved?

Have you ever felt ashamed?

Have you ever felt abandoned

By the sin that bears your name?

The cross must have whispered

And the spear must have shouted

The crown of thorns revealed what must be said

Though "I love you" wasn't spoken

From the lips of the Savior

He said, "I love you," with three nails instead

Though I love you wasn't spoken

From the lips of the Savior

He said, "I love you," with three nails instead

(Three nails instead)