[Verse 1]
Em
The angels stood in awe
C
At the sight they saw
G D/F#
The night you were betrayed
Em
You could have saved Yourself
C
But you held back the heavens
G D/F#
And let them carry You away
[Pre-Chorus 1]
C G Em
You laid Your kingdom down
C G Em D/F#
They handed You a crown of thorns
Em
You were torn
C D/F#
But cried let Your will be done
[Chorus]
G Em C
It wasn't nails that held You to the cross
Em C
It was love
G
It was love
D/F#
It was Your love
G Em C
You took our place carried our guilt and shame
Em C
All for us
G
All for us
D/F#
All for us
C
It wasn't nails that held You
G
It was love
It was Your love
Em C
It was Your love
[Verse 2]
Em
To think You chose this cup
C
Knowing all that was to come
G D/F#
Oh the grace, that poured from You
Em
Before Your final breath
C
Through Your tears you said
G D/F#
Forgive them, for they know not what they do
[Pre-Chorus 2]
C G Em
You looked up to the sky
C G Em
Let out a final cry
C
It is done
Em
hope has won
C D/F#
Lord let Your kingdom come
[Chorus]
G Em C
It wasn't nails that held You to the cross
Em C
It was love
G
It was love
D/F#
It was Your love
G Em C
You took our place carried our guilt and shame
Em C
All for us
G
All for us
D/F#
All for us
C
It wasn't nails that held You
G
It was love
It was Your love
Em C
It was Your love
[Tag]
G
It was Your love
Em C
It was Your love
Ohhhhhhhhhhhh
G
It was Your love
Em C
It was Your love
Ohhhhhhhhhhhh
G
It was Your love
Em
It was Your love
[End Chorus]
G Em C
It wasn't nails that held You to the cross
Em C
It was love
G
It was love
D/F#
It was Your love
G Em C
You took our place carried our guilt and shame
Em C
All for us
G
All for us
D/F#
All for us
C
It wasn't nails that held You
G
It was love
It was Your love
Em C
It was Your love
G
It was Your love
It was your love
Em C
It was Your love
G
It was love
~musicnotes1999