He Became Sin

He Became Sin - by Matthew Janzen
Isaiah 53; 2 Corinthians 5:21

He was pierced through for my transgressions
He was crushed for my sin
The punishment for my peace fell upon Him
And by His bloody stripes I'm clean within

If I could have been there that day
I don't think I would ever be the same
But the reality is I was there, being nailed, to the tree
I recognize I was not even born
But knowing the full truth makes me feel torn
The King of kings He bled, He suffered and died
Just for me, He took my place

He became sin for me
When I should have been crucified upon that tree
And I took on His righteousness
And don't ever forget He gave it willingly
He said if there be a way, please Father
Let this dreadful cup now pass from me
But nonetheless not my will be done but Yours
He became sin

It seems at times it weighs upon my mind
I can't help thinking of it all the time
How one so holy, separate from all sin, could take the place
Of a man, a sinful one like me
I have nothing to bring Him but all my sin
No works of righteousness from within
But He says come to me and I will make you clean
Purify your heart, give you a new start

He became sin for me
When I should have been crucified upon that tree
And I took on His righteousness
And don't ever forget He gave it willingly
He said if there be a way, please Father
Let this dreadful cup now pass from me
But nonetheless not my will be done but Yours
He became sin

Oh, He was crushed by the Father
It even pleased Yahweh our God to bruise Him
And the reason for this wrath is because of the sin
Of you, and me

The Son became sin for me
When I should have been crucified upon that tree
And I took on His righteousness
And don't ever forget He gave it willingly
He said if there be a way, please Father
Let this dreadful cup now pass from me
But nonetheless not my will be done but Yours
The Son became sin

He was pierced through for my transgressions
He was crushed for my sin
The punishment for my peace fell upon Him
And by His bloody stripes I'm clean within