The Exchange by Victor Joseph

The Exchange. Victor Joseph

(Verse 1)I was standing in the shadows of my own mistakesCounting up the cost of every heart I let breakThe debt was rising higher than I could ever payJust a matter of time 'til I was swept awayBut then I saw a shadow falling over the hillHe took a breath and made the whole world stand still.(Pre-Chorus)He didn't have to say a word, His eyes said it allHe saw me reaching out right before the fallHe stepped into the fire, He walked into the rainJust so I would never have to feel that kind of pain.(Chorus)He died in my place, yeahHe took the cross so I could see His graceWhen the gavel came down, He stood in the lightTurned my darkest hour into morning brightIt should’ve been me, but He took the weightNow I’m standing here free at the gateOh, He died in my place.(Verse 2)They say love is a feeling, but He showed me it’s a choiceIn the middle of the chaos, I can hear His voiceHe traded His crown for a wreath of thornsTo give me a life that’s been rebornNow my heart beats a rhythm I never knewAll because of the sacrifice He pushed through.(Bridge)(Music builds with organ and choir harmonies)No more chains (No more chains)No more fear (No more fear)He wiped away every single tearThe ultimate trade, the highest priceHe gave it all—the perfect sacrifice!(Guitar Solo / Ad-lib)(Smooth, bluesy guitar solo over the chorus progression)(Outro)Yeah, it was for me...Every nail, every breath...He conquered death.In my place... (In my place)I’m forever changed by His grace.(Fade out with soft piano)