EMPTY CROSS

I bow down at an empty cross
Knowing what Your death achieved
I bow down at an empty cross
Remembering when I first believed
  For I bow down not to a tree of death
  But the tree with hands that heal
  For I bow down to the Word and Breath
  The Power of God- the Christ revealed

I bow down at an empty cross
Remembering for me You came
I bow down at an empty cross
Knowing You took up Your life again
  For I bow down not to a tree of shame
  But the tree known as the Tree of Life
  For I bow down where God broke my chains
  Through the work of Jesus Christ

I bow down at an empty cross
Where it's power and proof redeems
I bow down at an empty cross
Seeing the blood of many stain its beams
  For I bow down not to a tree of fools
  But the tree known as the Tree of Truth
  For I bow down where God broke Satan's rule
  This act of God - our living proof

I bow down at an empty cross
Seeing the Son behind it arise
I bow down at an empty cross
That points to Him on triumphant skies
  For I bow down not to a tree of choice
  But the tree called the Tree of the Way
  For I bow down to my Saviours voice
  The cross - His final say!

I bow down to an empty cross
That the world declares a myth
I bow down to an empty cross
That declares that I am His
  For I bow down not to gods of vice
  Made of tree, steel, lies and stone
  For I bow down to the proof of Christ
  Who reigns upon His throne

I bow down at an empty cross
Pointing to Resurrection
I bow down at an empty cross
Seeing the Son in the distance ascend
  For I bow down not to a tree of doom
  But the tree that crucified my sin
  For I bow down knowing He'll come soon
  Where His reign shall have no end

I bow down at an empty cross
Not to self, nor works, nor myths
I bow down at an empty cross
Where the cross declares I'm His
  For I bow down not to gods of vice
  made of lies, tree, steel or stone
  For I bow down to Lord Jesus Christ
  Where reigns forever on His throne

© 9pm 28/07/2011 Words By Jake Elliot, All Rights Reserved, (Registered With APRA)