Echoes of Your Sacrifice

Lyrics

Cold Open (Hook Tease) (sparse, spoken/ad-lib feel, before the full band enters) You laid down your life... (You laid down your life)For me... (For me...) Verse 1 I was broken, You brought life In the middle of my trouble, You kept me right When I had no words, You spoke to my soul Love like that don't let me stay the same You didn't just visit—You stayed close Took my fear and turned it into hope Now my heart knows what grace can do You're the reason I'm still here—still true Pre-Chorus I won't be quiet, Jesus, I'll praise You now 'Cause You paid the price and You pulled me out Chorus (Hook) You laid down Your life for me A friend who gave everything for me You gave Your life for me My friend, You paid the price for me Verse 2 Jesus, You paid the cost I couldn't pay Took the weight I couldn't carry away When I couldn't see, You made a way Took my "no" and turned it into "okay" You called me friend when I was far Held me close through every scar Now I'm learning how to trust Your hand 'Cause You love me deeper than I understand Chorus You laid down Your life for me A friend who gave everything for me You gave Your life for me My friend, You paid the price for me Bridge — Extended Call & Response (REWORKED) I thank the One who loved me first You laid it down, You rose again That's why my praise won't end If I had ten thousand tongues I'd still sing the same truth You laid down Your life for me And You keep pulling me through (call and response — new) Who laid it down? — You laid it down! Who rose again? — You rose again! Who's still with me? — Still with me! Vamp / Breakdown — NEW (stripped down, groove-driven, repeats and builds) Laid it down... (laid it down) Picked me up... (picked me up) Never letting go... (never letting go) Laid it down... (laid it down) Picked me up... (picked me up) Never letting go... Verse 3 — moved up to build the climax Now I'm walking different, I'm walking free 'Cause You broke the chains off of me When my heart gets loud, I testify Every time I fall, You help me rise You're still the same in the middle of the storm Still healing grace, still mercy warm I won't return to what You brought me from You're the reason I've become who I am Final Chorus (elevated / full stack) You laid down Your life for me A friend who gave everything for me You gave Your life for me My friend, You paid the price for me Pre-Chorus (reprise / slight lift) I won't be quiet, Jesus, I'll praise You now 'Cause You're the reason I can stand somehow Final Tag / Outro (ad lib) You laid down Your life for me You laid down Your life for me Death can't hold me—no! (No!) Sin can't stop me—no! (No!) My hands up! (Hands up!) Jesus, You're still saving me! (And we say…) Hallelujah!