You Didn't Have to Do It

I'll never know why, why You did

What You did

You didn't have to die, but You did

You hung on the cross so that I wouldn't be lost

You took my place now You're pleading my case

You did have to do it

But I'm glad You did

You didn't have to do it

But I'm glad You did



You didn't have to suffer

You didn't have to give Your life

You could have come down from that cross

But You chose to die

You said Father forgive them

For they know not what they do

And when they peirced Your side

You just hung, bled, and died



I'll never know why, why You did

What You did

You didn't have to die, but You did

You hung on the cross so that I wouldn't be lost

You took my place now You're pleading my case

You did have to do it

But I'm glad You did

You didn't have to do it

But I'm glad You did



You didn't have to come down

From the Father's side

But because of Your love for me

You made that sacrifice

You knew no sin but became sin for me

And all who believe can

Live eternally



I'll never know why, why You did

What You did

You didn't have to die, but You did

You hung on the cross so that I wouldn't be lost

You took my place now You're pleading my case

You did have to do it

But I'm glad You did

You didn't have to do it

But I'm glad You did



You could have come down from the cross

Then my soul would be lost

But You chose to stay

And Your love made a way