Atonement

I have felt the heavy weight

Of the arm of god restrained by grace

And every step that i would take

I took great care to play it safe

So deeper down i drove my sin

In hopes that it would be hidden

And never come to light

To earn the wrath of all god's might

But sin is like a cup filled up

With water thick and real as blood

The more i drive it underneath

The more it overflows in me

And as i cower in the dark

The match of grace strikes up a spark

To illuminate the truth

I'm still in need of this good news

Chorus

Upon the cross the punishment

For each and every sin

Was poured out on the body

Of the pure and spotless lamb

Now there's not a single ounce of judgment left

For christ has settled the score

Hallelujah, god isn't angry any more

I kept my distance from this god

Whose disappointment trumped his love

But from far off i misread his face

It was exhaustion not disgrace

For every death each sin deserved

He ravaged on his son, the word

Until the point that he

Had no more justice left for me

Chorus

I boldly now approach his throne

By grace and blood that did atone

And let myself be held in arms

That comfort rather than alarm

And in the warmth of his embrace

I'm overwhelmed by awesome grace

And know nothing i do

Could ever change this love, this grace

This truth