On the Stake
“"Just as the Son of man came, not to be ministered to, but to minister and to give his life as a ransom in exchange for many."”
About this song
A worship ballad of gratitude for the ransom. NWT-faithful: Jehovah is God, Jesus is His Son who gave His life as the ransom sacrifice on a stake. Built on Matthew 20:28, 1 Timothy 2:5-6, 1 John 4:9-10, and 1 Peter 2:24. Hands that held my life and dried my deepest tears — I will not forget the price that set me free.
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Verse 1
I wake and call Your name
Jehovah, You still stay
When shame tries to speak
You cover me with grace
Your love is not far off
It meets me where I am
You gave me hope to hold
Right here in my hands
Pre-Chorus
And I remember why
My heart can stand again
You made a way for me
You called me back from sin
Chorus
Jehovah my God and His Son Jesus, the ransom sacrifice who died on a stake
You bought me back with love
You washed my debt away
Jehovah my God and His Son Jesus, the ransom sacrifice who died on a stake
I lift my grateful song
I belong to You today (I belong to You)
Verse 2
When my knees hit the floor
You answer with Your peace
The burden in my chest
Loses its grip on me
I look at what You gave
I cannot pay that cost
Your mercy found my name
When I was almost lost
Pre-Chorus
And I remember why
My soul can breathe again
You made a way for me
You called me back from sin
Chorus
Jehovah my God and His Son Jesus, the ransom sacrifice who died on a stake
You bought me back with love
You washed my debt away
I lift my grateful song
I belong to You today
Bridge
Holy, holy, holy
Faithful through the years
Hands that held my life
And dried my deepest tears
I will not forget
The price that set me free
Jehovah, You are God
And Jesus died for me (for me)
Final Chorus
Jehovah my God and His Son Jesus, the ransom sacrifice who died on a stake
You bought me back with love
You washed my debt away
I lift my grateful song
I belong to You today (I belong to You)
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These articles from Jehovah's organization explain the teachings behind this song.
