Heaven's gates were closed

and there seemed to be no hope

for fallen man

We were prisoners of our sin

With no way to enter in

but God had a plan

The Father knew there had to be

a perfect sacrifice

So Jesus came, a cross was raised

and when He laid down His life



Wide open, wide open

They nailed His arms wide open

After three days in a cold grave

the power of sin was broken

Now with outstretched arms

He welcomes in

Everyone who trusts in Him

His nail-scarred hands hold heaven's gates wide open



For so long my eyes were closed

I couldn't see a way of hope

For someone like me

And in my despair I cried

There's got to be more to this life

Lord help me please

And the Father said

There had to be a perfect sacrifice

That's why Jesus came, a cross was raised

and He laid down His life



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For every weary heart that aches

For every dream this world will break

There's a promise in its place

God has made a way



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