Verse 1:
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You came to seek and save the lost,
Opened salvation's door,
You gave us Your crown of gold,
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To wear our crown of thorns.
Em
No evil thought or unjust deed
Has ever come from You;
Through Your faultless life we can
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Have our lives made new.
Bridge:
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What life I have in Christ;
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With o - pened eyes I see the cross.
Chorus:
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It is the righteousness of God,
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Credited to me forever;
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Guilt is washed away,
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Joy has found a home within my heart.
D C
For I'm in Christ, fully alive,
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Given the righteousness of God. [1.] [2.] [3.]
Verse 2:
Who has ever found in You
Fault or imperfection?
Tried and tempted, yet were found
Without hint of sin.
You deserved the highest place,
Yet remained most humble,
Chose to die a sinner's death
To bless us forevermore.