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Bb Eb Gm Eb Bb
[Verse 1]
EbDressed him in purple, they mocked his name
BbPressing down the crown of thorns
F EbStrike in his face, having their way
BbThe king of heaven quietly prayed
EbThey spit on him, but no thunder rolled
GmThe hands that shaped the universe
Eb BbWould soon be stretched out in love
[Chorus]
FHe chose the cross, he chose the pain
Gm EbThe nails, the scars, the weight, the shame
Bb F Bb Bbsus4The King of Glory, bowing down
Bb FHe chose the cross for all of us
Gm EbLove written there in blood and dust
Bb FWhat looked like loss was our victory's cost
BbAs Jesus chose the cross
[Vers 2]
N.C.
They failed to see Him as He was
F GmThe One who spoke, the stars aflame
N.C.
The breath of God in human frame
EbStood beaten, bruised, taken our blame
BbWith each blow He bore He saw our face
F GmEvery wound His gift of grace
N.C.
With cosmic power in His hands
F Eb Bb CmLove obeyed redemption's plan
[Pre-Chorus]
FHe could have stopped it with a word
[Chorus]
BbHe chose the cross
FHe chose the pain
Gm EbThe nails, the scars, the weight, the shame
BbThe king of glory
F BbBowing down
N.C.
He chose the cross
FFor all of us
Gm EbWritten there in blood and dust
BbWhat looked like loss
FWas our victory's cost
BbAs Jesus chose the cross
[Bridge]
N.C.
Not weakness (it was love)
F CNot defeat (it was love)
Bb GmNot the end (it was love)
Eb BbHe chose me in that moment
N.C.
Not silence (it was love)
FNot restraint (it was love)
GmEvery blow (it was love)
EbHe chose me in that moment
[Chorus]
Bb FHe chose the cross, He chose the pain
Gm EbThe nails, the scars, the weight, the shame
Bb F BbThe King of Glory bowing down
FHe chose the cross for all of us
Gm EbLove written there in blood and dust
Bb FWhat looked like loss was our victory's cost
Bb EbAs Jesus chose the cross
Bb
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