"Should've Been Me"

This song is an amazing reminder of the huge sacrifice that Jesus paid for us. I still have it on repeat.

        "Should've Been Me" by Citizen Way

I've read the story,

I've seen the movie,

I give to charity, 

tithe my ten percent. 

This I remember, but I so easily forget 

All these years never heard it like this: 

Should've been me, should've been us,

should've been there hanging on a cross.

All of this shame, all of these scars

should've been stains that were never washed.

Why do I hide, why do you try 

over and over and over again? 

I guess it just leaves me sayin' thank God 

It leaves me sayin' thank God, Thank God 

For the should've been.

I live a good life, 

I love a great wife,

Our kids are beautiful,

We've got friends down the street. 

If I'm so thankful, 

Why do I easily forget

Oh, that you died for all of this? 

When it should've been me, should've been us, 

should've been there hanging on a cross. 

All of this shame, all of these scars

should've been stains that were never washed. 

Why do I hide, why do you try

over and over and over again? 

I guess it just leaves me sayin' thank God

It leaves me sayin' thank God 

For this heart you changed, 

this soul you raised, 

My God, for taking my place! 

Should've been me, 

should've been us, 

should've beent there hanging on a cross. 

All of this shame, all of these scars 

should've been stains that were never washed. 

Why do I hide, why do you try

over and over and over again

I guess it just leaves me sayin' thank God

For the should've been. 

"Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God."  ~Corrie ten Boom