Because of love He left His throne And made this Earth His home He did it willingly For you and me With heaven left behind He came to save all mankind From sin and shame He could have walked away But instead He chose To stay upon that tree And take a crown of thrones for me Because of love Because of love He bore my pain (He bore my pain) Shouldering the blame Why did He chose to go (He didn't have to go) How could He love me so? Because of love He called to me (He called to me) He said "Child I will set you free (You'll have) Life abundantly (Life abundantly) Because of love (Because of love) He gave unselfishly Caused my blinded to eyes to see It was you and me He had in mind On the road to Calvary I never known such a perfect love I had fallen down But He picked me up He rescued my soul Now I want the world to know Because of love He left the grave Prepared for us a place He'll back again someday (He's coming back again) And I will hear Him say "Because you believed, you'll live eternally" And I'll fall on my knees And I will cry (cry) You are holy, holy (holy, holy, holy) (Lord God) Lord God (You are Lord God) almighty You are worthy To receive the glory Honor (honor) and power (and power) Forever (forever) You are holy, holy (holy, holy, holy) (Lord God) Lord God (You are Lord God) almighty You are worthy To receive the glory Honor (honor) and power (and power) Forever (forever) Amen (3x) And now I say holy, holy, holy (holy, holy, holy) Holy, holy, holy (holy, holy, holy) Holy, holy, holy (holy, holy, holy) Jesus You are The angels bow down and say (holy, holy, holy) All creation cries out (holy, holy, holy) You're worthy of all the glory (Forever) Forever