__VERTICAL MUSIC___________________At the Foot of the Cross.

At the foot of the cross
Where grace and suffering meet
You have shown me Your love
YES, MY HEART IS YOURS LORD
Through the judgment You received
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST, MUCH JUDGMENT YOU RECEIVED. YOU DIED FOR YOUR FRIENDS, FOR SINNERS LIKE ME. I’M SORRY FOR THE JUDGMENT YOU HAD TO BEAR ON OUR BEHALF.
And You’ve won my heart
Yes You’ve won my heart
THIS IS EASY. WHAT CAN I DO BUT GIVE YOU MY HEART LORD? THERE’S NO NEED FOR YOU TO WIN MY HEART, YOU MADE MY WHOLE BEING. MY HEART CAN’T HELP BUT MELT IN THE PRESENCE OF SUCH GRACE.

Now I can
Trade these ashes in for beauty
OH MY LIFE IS sUCH ASHES. ISN’T YOURS? I’M READY FOR THIS TRADE. THE ASHES IN MY LIFE ARE GREY, THEY ARE THE SADNESS I FEEL OVER LOSS, OVER MY OWN FAULTS, OVER THE PAIN I SEE IN MY WIFE, OVER THE BROKENESS IN MY FRIENDS’ MARRIAGES. ASHES, ASHES, THEY ALL FALL…I’M READY FOR THIS TRADE.
And wear forgiveness like a crown
LORD, I NEED THE CROWN OF FORGIVENESS ON MY HEAD. IT’S NOT A PROUD CROWN OF DIAMONDS, BUT A CROWN OF NEED, OF FORGIVENESS FOR MY LACKS, MY LUSTS, MY SELFISHNESS AND DEPRAVITY. FOR THE TEARS I CAUSED ON CANELA, OUR 6 YEAR OLD THIS MORNING. THE TEARS I CAUSED UPON LITTLE DAVID, OUR 1 YEAR OLD, AS HE DIDN’T WANT TO FACE AND TURN HIS FATHER FACE TO FACE. I HURT WHEN I MAKE THEM CRY, EVEN WHEN IT’S TEARS OF GUIDANCE AND DISCIPLINE AND LOVE.
Coming to kiss the feet of mercy
LORD HAVE MERCY UPON ME, FOR MY MANY FAULTS, AND NEEDS. WHY DO I HURT SO BAD OVER GRAMMA? I WISH I WAS STRONGER, I AM NOT. HAVE MERCY UPON ME LORD. HAVE MERCY UPON MY WIFE LORD, IT’S TOUGH BEING A MOTHER OF THREE, SHE IS AN AWESOME WOMAN, LORD HELP HER IN HER LOVE FOR OUR AMAZING CHILDREN.
I lay every burden down
HOW MANY BURDENS DO WE CARRY? CAN’T COUNT THEM ALL, CAN WE? THE BURDEN OF NEED, OF LOSS, OF SIN, OF BROKENESS, OF PASSION TO BE, TO SERVE, TO LOVE. THE BURDENS OF THIS WORLD ARE MANY. LAY THEM DOWN TO SLEEP, LORD LAY ME DOWN TO REST UPON YOU.
At the foot of the cross
THIS IS THE CROSS. THIS IS WHAT THE CROSS REPRESENTS – MERCY, FORGIVENESS, GRACE. IT’S SO AMAZING.
At the foot of the cross
Where I am made complete
COMPLETE, WHAT IS THAT? I AM SO INCOMPLETE. I NEED TO BE COMPLETE LORD, BUT MOST TIMES I FEEL LIKE MR. POTATO HEAD, ALL MY PIECES LAYING ON THE FLOOR. BUT THIS IS POSSIBLE, THIS IS WHAT YOU OFFER, THIS IS GRACE, THIS IS EASTER, YOU MAKE US COMPLETE THROUGH THE LIFE YOU NOW LIVE.
You have given me life
EASTER MEANS LIFE, IT MEANS THE RESURRECTION OF YOUR LIFE AS WELL AS MINE. MY LIFE IS POSSIBLE BECAUSE YOU LIVE. THIS IS MY HOPE, MY NEED, I DON’T NEED MORE DEATH, OR SIN, OR CONDEMNATION, MY SINS CONDEMN ME, MY SOUL CONDEMNS ME, I NEED YOUR LIFE LORD JESUS. WE WELCOME YOUR LIFE. YOU ARE RISEN IN ME IN US.
Through the death You bore for me
YOU BORE AND ENDURED SO MUCH PAIN. FOR ME, FOR US, FOR THIS WORLD, FOR INDONESIA, FOR MICHAEL JACKSON, FOR TERRI SCHIAVO’s body, FOR CHILDREN WITH AIDS.
I’m laying every burden down
I’m laying every burden down

IS THIS REAL? IS THIS POSSIBLE? BECAUSE IF IT IS, THIS IS IT. THIS IS WHAT I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR MY WHOLE LIFE, THIS IS THE BEST MESSAGE THE WORLD HAS TO OFFER. THIS IS WORTH GIVING YOUR WHOLE BEING AND STRENGTH TO. IS THIS WHAT JESUS DOES? IS THIS WHO HE IS? YES, THIS IS IT.

Music and lyrics by Kathryn Scott
2003 Vertical Worship Songs
CCLI# 4157353