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)