Verse 1]
On a hill beneath a darkened sky,
Mercy bled while the world passed by.
Hands that formed the earth and sea
Were pierced upon that tree.
No crown of gold upon His head,
Only thorns where the Savior bled.
The spotless Lamb bore all my blame—
And took my place in shame.
[Pre-Chorus]
The earth shook beneath Him,
The daylight disappeared.
Then came the words that shattered
Every debt I’d ever feared—
[Chorus]
THE CROSS STILL STANDS
WHEN EVERYTHING FALLS!
The blood still speaks,
And grace still calls.
Where judgment and mercy
Met on Calvary—
My Savior took the nails
That were meant for me.
So I’ll lift my eyes
To those nail-scarred hands—
Kings rise and kingdoms fall…
But the cross still stands.
[Verse 2]
They laid Him down behind the stone,
His followers scattered and hope seemed gone.
But morning came with an empty grave—
Death couldn’t hold the One who saves.
Now every chain can hit the ground,
Every lost soul can be found.
Because the road to victory
Ran straight through Calvary.
[Chorus]
THE CROSS STILL STANDS
WHEN EVERYTHING FALLS!
The blood still speaks,
And grace still calls.
Where judgment and mercy
Met on Calvary—
My Savior took the nails
That were meant for me.
So I’ll lift my eyes
To those nail-scarred hands—
Kings rise and kingdoms fall…
But the cross still stands.
[Bridge — stripped down]
I bring no silver.
I bring no gold.
Nothing in these hands
Could ransom my soul.
No righteous deed.
No price I could pay.
Jesus paid it all—
And walked out of the grave.
[Breakdown]
THE NAILS COULDN’T HOLD HIM!
THE STONE COULDN’T SEAL HIM!
THE GRAVE COULDN’T KEEP HIM!
DEATH COULDN’T DEFEAT HIM!
Jesus Christ—
Crucified!
Risen!
Glorified!
And because
HE LIVES—
I WILL LIVE!
[Final Chorus]
THE CROSS STILL STANDS
WHEN EVERYTHING FALLS!
Through every generation
His mercy still calls.
The Lamb who was slain
Is the King who now reigns!
And one day every nation
Will bow before His name.
Until I see my Savior
And finally understand
The depths of love displayed there—
I WILL CLING TO THE CROSS THAT STILL STANDS
[Outro]
When my final breath is taken,
And this earthly race is run,
I will stand before my Savior
Not for anything I’ve done.
Only mercy.
Only Jesus.
Only His redeeming blood.
And the cross that spoke forgiveness
Will have led me safely home.
