You Loved Us First

Music and lyrics by Sam Clark Alastair Bennett: Production, vocals, guitars Jonathan Curle: Drums Sam Clark: Keys Photograph by @stevenmitchellphotography ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lyrics “Forgive us our sins”, you taught us to pray, Full knowing the weight of our guilt, And due to our sins, you were taken away; The blood of the blameless was spilt. The blood of the blameless was spilt. You loved us first. You loved us first. Because of our sins you were taken away. You loved us first. You loved us first. “Forgive those who hurt you, as you’ve been forgiv’n” – You said this was how we’re to live. And just as those nails into your wrists were driv’n, You cried out, “Father, forgive!” You cried out, “Father, forgive!” You loved us first. You loved us first. You cried out, “forgive!” as the nails pierced your wrists. You loved us first. You loved us first. “Now love one another as I have loved you” Was the law that you bid us obey. And loving your own till the last breath you drew, You showed the most excellent way. You showed the most excellent way. You loved us first. You loved us first. You loved all your own till the last breath you drew. You loved us first. You loved us first. “Now pray for your enemies, bless those who curse, And love those who hate you”, you said. And you poured out your love on the worst of the worst; You poured out your life in their stead. You poured out your life in their stead. You loved us first. You loved us first. You poured out your love on the worst of the worst. You loved us first. You loved us first. You blessed those who suffer for choosing God’s way And said they’d receive their reward. And as you were ridiculed, spat on, betrayed, So all will confess you are Lord. So all will confess you are Lord. So all will confess you are Lord. So all will confess you are Lord. So all will confess you are Lord. So all will confess you are Lord. You loved us first. You loved us first. Each nation, each kingdom will know you are Lord. You loved us first. You loved us first. So all will confess you are Lord. So all will confess you are Lord. So all will confess you are Lord. So all will confess you are Lord. You loved us first. You loved us first. Each nation, each kingdom will know you are Lord. You loved us first. You loved us first. You loved us first. You loved us first. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ #worship #jesus #cross #loved #forgive