I've heard the story since I was a child myself
How you watched from above
As the Son that you loved faced a shameful d**h
It's always stirred my heart but lately like I've never known
'Cause now I've felt the joy of holding a son of my own
Oh, Father
How could you turn Him loose when you knew what was to come?
How could you watch what He went through?
I would have screamed for Him to run
But you set aside your deepest feelings
To meet my deepest need
How could you have such amazing love for me?
I'd want to shelter my son from this world of pain
And yet before time began the cross was in your plan
And you were silent went it came because
There was just one way we could be reconciled
Forgiveness called for holy blood
You offered your only child
Lord, tell me
How could you turn Him loose when you knew what was to come?
How could you watch what He went through?
I would have screamed for Him to run
But you set aside your deepest feelings
To meet my deepest need
How could you have such amazing love for me?
Your eyes can't look on evil
You turned away and the world went dark
Now the truth breaks through
At Calvary you loved me enough to
Break your own heart
How could you turn Him loose when you knew what was to come?
How could you watch what He went through?
I would have screamed for Him to run
But you set aside your deepest feelings
To meet my deepest need
How could you have such amazing love for me?