Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

Verse 1

I was looking for excuses

And you offered me my soul

In the name of all my weakness

In the name of rock 'n roll

By His sickness I am healed

‘Cause they broke you I am whole

Oh, the wonderful blood of Jesus

Verse 2

I went looking for the fig leaves

And you asked me what they're for

I was building up a wall

And you offered me a door

I was hoping for silver spoons

But you handed me a sword

Oh, the wonderful blood of Jesus

Chorus 1

Maker is unmade

Love succumbs to hate

Life Himself is slain

Is death the only way?

Is death the only way?

Verse 3

I went looking for religion

Absolutely not a friend

I went looking for ways out

And you showed me the way in

I went looking for a ghost

And instead I found a man

Oh, the wonderful blood of Jesus

Verse 4

Felt like I was at the end

Felt like giving up on life

I talked about your mother

And denied you once or twice

Yeah, I plucked out your beard

Put a sword into your side

Oh, the wonderful of Jesus

Chorus 2

Life and love are torn

By the blades of earthly swords

We cut the final cord

This is mercy's war

It's mercy's war

Verse 5

I was chasing after safety

When my world went up in flames

I saw my defenses

Washed my ashes down the drain

I thought mercy was a stranger

But You called me out by name

Oh, the wonderful blood of Jesus

Verse 6

Your wounds were gaping open

Couldn't recognize you at first

And all I had to offer you

Was an insult or a curse

Your blood dripped down like poison

On the nauseated earth

Oh, the wonderful blood of Jesus

Oh, the wonderful blood of Jesus

Outro

This is mercy's war, this is mercy's war

This is mercy's war, this is mercy's war

This is mercy's war, this is mercy's war

Oh, the wonderful blood of Jesus