FORSAKEN
 

I looked on Jesus and I saw
the tragedy of sin;
I saw the evil that caused God
to turn His back on Him.
On the innocent, sinless One,
the sin of the world was laid;
Then God's own Son became that sin
until the debt was paid.

I saw the spotless, perfect Lamb
savagely bruised and crushed,
as darkness blackened the mid-day sky,
and every voice was hushed.
I saw Him writhe in agony,
Who never evil wrought,
as every wickedness of man
upon His soul was brought.
 
He felt the guilt of murderers,
their condemnation sure;
He knew the scarlet stain of death; 
the loss of all that's pure;
the defilement of prostitutes; 
of those who curse and hate --
it was as though He were the One
who earned the sinners' fate!

The sin He bore was multiplied
by every man on earth --
every one who ever lived,
or has not yet seen birth.
The sins of madman Hitler,
of Adam, David, Cain;
the slaughter of the ages
was thrust upon His Name!
 
For every soul of Adam's race
He paid the price of sin --
for Herod -- Pharaoh -- Jezebel --
Saddam Hussein, Idi Amin.
Abusers of little children
flashed across my mind --
Pornographers, drug lords, terrorists --
sinners, depraved and blind!
 
Then, as I looked on Jesus,
and felt with Him the pain,
He suddenly cried out once more --
and then He spoke my name!
As though an arrow pierced my heart,
I knew, as never before,
how infinite His love for me --
enough to die --and more! --

Enough to be forsaken
for my sinful guilt and shame;
enough to bear the Father's wrath
upon His holy Name!
How can I do less for Him
Who gave His all for me?
With praise and adoration,
LORD,  I give myself to Thee.

"....Jesus cried out....
     'My God, My God,
why have You forsaken Me?'"    
         Matthew 27:46

"We implore you on Christ's behalf: 
Be reconciled to God.
God made Him (Jesus Christ) who had no sin
to be sin for us,
so that in Him
we might become
the righteousness of God"
2 Corinthians 5:20b - 21