He knew no sin

Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him.

Luke 23:32

Marched up Calvary’s hill

carrying a cross He did not deserve

weighted with sins not His own

the Man of Sorrows, come here to serve

On that dark day, not alone

a criminal on either side

Friend of sinners, by evil surrounded

the Lord of Glory now crucified

Jesus, what did You do

to receive such scorn in Your humility?

Condemned by all for our transgressions

dying to bring peace in eternity

You are perfect, spotless Lamb of God

we are guilty sinners… every one

yet by Your merciful shed blood

our redemption and adoption are now done

God made Him Who knew no sin

to be sin for us… criminals at either hand

so now in Jesus forgiven and free

we can proclaim His grace in every land

He knew no sin, but He knew us

and on the cross we were on His heart

so what was once enmity with God

would become family in Christ… no more apart

Praise to Jesus Who knew no sin!

Praise to the Lamb Who was slain!

Praise to the Lord, risen from the dead!

Seated at the hand of the Father to reign!

Two criminals died with Jesus that day

guilty of their sin with no defense

one mocked a Savior on the cross

the other believed and Jesus covered his offense

Jesus knew no sin, our Savior friend

yet even dying, He forgave a thief

How much more should we trust in Him

to find mercy, and our soul’s relief?