Couplet 1

In a garden called Gethsemane
God’s only Son was on His knees
As the tears of blood fell at His feet
All the Earth would groan beside with grief

Pré-Refrain

He was forsaken
For my sake
Christ was forsaken
For our sake

Couplet 2

With a friendly kiss He was betrayed
By a selfish heart He died to save
He was beaten though omnipotent
He was put on a trial though innocent

Pré-Refrain

He was forsaken
For my sake
Christ was forsaken
For our sake

Refrain 1

What a Savior
What a rescue
What a gift of love
Perfect spotless
Lamb of God who
Bore all sin for us

Couplet 3

On a cross he hung at Calvary
A place of pain and glory
One life for all one price to pay
For death to die inside that grave

Refrain 1

What a Savior
What a rescue
What a gift of love
Perfect spotless
Lamb of God who
Bore all sin for us

Pré-Refrain

He was forsaken
For my sake
Christ was forsaken
For our sake

Refrain 2

Thanks be to God
Thanks be to God
Oh the blood has saved us
Thanks be to God
Thanks be to God
This is our salvation

Boucle

Christ was forsaken
For our sake

Refrain 1

What a Savior
What a rescue
What a gift of love
Perfect spotless
Lamb of God who
Bore all sin for us

Pré-Refrain

He was forsaken
For my sake
Christ was forsaken
For our sake