In the land of God's first heartache



When our line of sin began



And the eyes of man were opened



To the evil there at hand



The creator heard the footsteps



But He did not see the man



And God called out for an answer



But He turned away and ran



An attempt in desperation



To be hid from holly eyes



Was to fashion out a garment



That could hide him in disguise



But the Father bled compassion



And with a fast forgiving hand



Took the life of one yet blameless



And made a covering for the man



Offer up the sacrifice



Creation set forth the call



One Holy sacrifice



One life to pay for the fall



Offer up the sacrifice



The innocent one must be slain



Someone to pay the price



And bring man back to God again



On a hill outside Jerusalem



Where the sin had took its toll



Hung the life of one as blameless



As the garden beast of old



And He bled with God's compassion



For the evil man had done



And the heart that cried forgiven



Was the heart of God's own son



The broken heart of God's own son



Offer up the sacrifice



Creation set forth the call



One Holy sacrifice



One life to pay for the fall



Offer up the sacrifice



The innocent one must be slain



Someone to pay the price



And bring man back to God again



Offer up the sacrifice



Creation set forth the call



One Holy sacrifice



One life to pay for the fall



Offer up the sacrifice



The innocent one must be slain



Someone to pay the price



And bring man back to God again