A new Easter song - "You didn't have to die for me" - Popular Christian Videos

I wrote this song to emphasise that Jesus willingly offered His life for us. Greater love hath no man than that he lay down his life for his friends. Jesus suffered so much for our salvation.<br /><br /><br /><br />

This song was a semi-finalist in the 2008 UK Songwriting Contest.<br /><br />

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You didn't have to die for me © Robert Young<br /><br />

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Lord, You didn't have to leave the glory above; <br /><br />

You didn't have to leave your Father's side. <br /><br />

You didn't have to come to earth to show the Father's love; <br /><br />

You didn't have to come to die; <br /><br />

You didn't have to come, take on human form; <br /><br />

You didn't have to share our tears and pain. <br /><br />

You didn't have to come to earth, be in a manger born. <br /><br />

You didn't have to bear our blame; <br /><br />

But you said Father, not my will, but Your will be done.<br /><br />

12 legions of angels would come at His command,<br /><br />

But you said Father, not my will, but Your will be done.<br /><br />

Love was your motive, your love to the Father and your love for man.<br /><br />

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You didn't have to let them take you away; <br /><br />

You didn't have to wear a crown of thorns. <br /><br />

You didn't have to let soldiers whip you on that day. <br /><br />

You didn't have to bear their scorn; <br /><br />

You didn't have to bear the cross to Calvary; <br /><br />

You didn't have to die upon the tree. <br /><br />

You didn't have to let them drive na