Verse 1
Out of Your throne room, into our night (John 1:5)
Jesus, You came
Jesus, You came
Into our squalor, into our sight
Jesus, You came for us
Light of the world, concealed in a womb (John 8:12, Isa. 45:7, Luke 1:31)
Maker of stars contained in a room (Gen. 1:16, Isa. 40:26)
Maker of light, our darkness consume (Gen. 1:3, John 1:9)
Jesus, You came for us
Verse 2
Out of the night and onto the cross
Jesus, You came
Jesus, You came
Under our curse, to cover its cost (Gal. 3:13)
Jesus, You came for us
Climbing the hill and bearing the tree (John 19:17)
Nailed to the cross at Pilate’s decree (Matt. 27:35, Mark 15:25, Luke 23:33, John 19:18, John 19:23)
Lifted on high for nations to see (John 12:32, John 3:14)
Jesus, You came for us
Verse 3
Out from the cross and into the grave (Matt. 27:59-60, Mark 15:46, Luke 23:53, John 19:42)
Jesus, You came
Jesus, You came
Bearing the wage that kept us enslaved (Rom. 6:23)
Jesus, You came for us
Taking death captive in Your crusade
Leading it conquered in a parade
Out of this foe a spectacle made (Col. 2:13-15)
Jesus, You came for us
Verse 4
Out of the grave and onto Your throne (Heb. 12:2, Rev. 3:21, Mark 16:19, Heb. 1:3, Ps. 68:18)
Jesus, You came
Jesus, You came
Donning the crown You rightfully own (Heb. 2:9)
Jesus, You came for us
Drawing us out of ruin untold
Into Your peaceful, sheltering fold (John 10:16)
Ever Your glorious face to behold (Rev. 22:4, I Cor. 13:12)
Jesus, You came for us