How Could I Not Believe
Embracing Redemption: Discovering Love Beyond the Cross
Lyrics
How could I believe in a god without a cross
Expressing skepticism about believing in a god without a cross, emphasizing the significance of the cross in faith.
A god immune from grief, who has never loved and lost
Questioning the credibility of a god who is immune to grief, suggesting a connection between love, loss, and divine understanding.
How could I be sure there'd be mercy from a King
Expressing doubt about receiving mercy from a King who has not experienced the struggles of the poor or empathized with those in need.
Who's never touched the poor or wept with those in need
Highlighting the importance of a compassionate and empathetic deity by referencing touching the poor and weeping with those in need.
On the cross, God, most Holy
Acknowledging the holiness of God demonstrated on the cross.
Proved His love and made Himself lowly
Reflecting on how God, in His holiness, displayed love and humility through the sacrifice on the cross.
So my soul, so undeserving
Acknowledging personal unworthiness and undeserving nature of the soul.
Could be called worthy and covered in mercy, oh
Expressing gratitude for being considered worthy and covered in mercy through divine grace.
How could I, how could I not believe
Reaffirming the belief in the transformative power of the cross and expressing the impossibility of not believing in it.
How could I, how could I not believe
-How could I be saved by a savior dead and gone
-A god still in the grave, locked away behind a stone
-But my King was surely raised, leaving death behind to die
-Hallelujah by His grace, now in Jesus I'm alive
-On the cross, God, most Holy
-Proved His love and made Himself lowly
-So my soul, so undeserving
-Could be called worthy and covered in mercy, oh
-How could I, how could I not believe
-How could I, how could I not believe
-How could I, how could I not believe
-How could I, how could I not believe
-How could I be healed by a healer with no scars
Raising doubt about being healed by a healer without scars, emphasizing the importance of Jesus' scars in the healing process.
But Jesus held the nails to mend my broken heart
Acknowledging that Jesus, symbolized by holding the nails, mends the broken heart through sacrificial love.
How could I, how could I not believe
Reiterating the belief in Jesus, emphasizing the significance of His sacrifice on the cross, and expressing a deep, unwavering belief.
How could I, how could I not believe
-How could I, how could I not believe
-How could I, how could I not believe
-How could I, how could I not believe
-How could I, how could I not believe
-How could I, how could I not believe
-How could I, how could I
-On the cross, God, most Holy
-Proved His love and made Himself lowly
-So my soul, so undeserving
-Could be called worthy and covered in mercy, oh
-I believe, I believe, I believe, I believe
-I believe, I believe, I believe
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