Forever in my heart And written on my soul The promise of Your cross I have no other claim I have no other plea The promise of Your cross The hope for every heart Where mercy ever flows And shame's no longer known I'll praise You for the cross The promise of Your cross to me Embedded in my heart And rooted in my soul The promise of Your cross It seals me as Your own And tells me I am Yours The promise of Your cross The hope for every heart Where mercy ever flows And shame's no longer known I'll praise You for the cross The promise of Your cross to me It never fails to bring The cleansing that I need I'll praise You for the cross The promise of Your cross to me Tell it in all the earth Sing it throughout the world The promise of the cross There is a higher way There is a higher hope The promise of Your cross The hope of every heart Where mercy ever flows And shame's no longer known I'll praise You for the cross The promise of Your cross to me It never fails to bring The cleansing that I need I'll praise You for the cross The promise of Your cross to me Thank You, Lord, hey The promise of Your cross I'll praise You for the promise The promise of Your cross