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Sometimes It Hurts To Heal

Written by Gene Ezell

Deb Drissell, Glenn Green, Gene Ezell

VERSE 1
On a hill of disgrace and rejection    
Our Savior would suffer alone
With compassion He gave up His life for us
And no greater love ever was shown

CHORUS
He was pierced for all our wrongs
Crushed for all we’ve done
As He took our pain and chose the Father’s will    
What a sacrifice of love
To shed His precious blood
So the glory of the cross would be revealed 
Oh sometimes it hurts, sometimes it hurts to heal

VERSE 2
We were beggars, unworthy and broken
The darkness had wounded our souls
We were desp’rate and needed the Healer’s touch
Only Jesus could make us whole

CHORUS

BRIDGE
For the nails in His hands, we are grateful
For the spear in His side, we’re so thankful 
For the healing that came when He took all our shame
Jesus died that we might live  (key change)    

CHORUS