There is an old son and a favorite of mine called "Had it not Been". Here are some of the lyrics
Had it not been
For a place called
Mt. Calvary
Had it not been
For an old rugged cross
And had it not been
For a man called Jesus
Then forever my soul
Would be lost
And I'm do glad he was
Willing to drink this bitter cup
Although he prayed
Father let it pass from me
And I'm so glad he never called
On Angels
From these hands hold the nails
That torment me
These lyrics, mostly the chorus grip my heart and squeeze it. Had it not been makes me shiver thinking of where I could be right now. I could be a suffering from depression, anxiety, or things worse if it had not been. I could be a strung out on drugs prostitute if it had not been. I could be spending all eternity in misery, anguish, in hell if it had not been. But God looked into the future saw ME and said if I don't do something, give the ultimate sacrifice then she will be lost for eternity. So he sent his Son, himself in flesh, to be born a baby and die as a man. To die a brutal horrific death so I could spend forever with him. He wanted me, he chose me, so he died on a cross, was buried, and on day 3 rose again. On this Easter want him, desire him, choose him, and think about where you could be if it had not been.
