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Verse1
Just Gsuppose God Csearched through Gheaven
And couldn't Gfind one willing to Dbe 
The Gsupreme sacriCfice that was Gneeded 
Just to Gbuy eternal Dlife for you and Gme 
Chorus
Had it Cnot been for a place called MouGnt Calvary 
Had it nGot been for the old rugged CDross 
And had it nCot been for a man called GJesus 
Then foGrever my Dsoul would be Glost 
Verse2
I'm so Gglad that he was Cwilling to drink his Gbitter cup 
Although he Gprayed, "Father, let it pass from Dme."
And I'm so Cglad he didn't call to heaven's Gangels 
"From these Ghands, pull these Dnails that torment Gme"

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Had It Not Been

by Gaither Vocal Band

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Verse1

G C G

Just suppose God searched through heaven

G D

And couldn't find one willing to be

G C G

The supreme sacrifice that was needed

G D G

Just to buy eternal life for you and me

Chorus

C G

Had it not been for a place called Mount Calvary

G D

Had it not been for the old rugged Cross

C G

And had it not been for a man called Jesus

G D G

Then forever my soul would be lost

Verse2

G C G

I'm so glad that he was willing to drink his bitter cup

G D

Although he prayed, "Father, let it pass from me."

C G

And I'm so glad he didn't call to heaven's angels

G D G

"From these hands, pull these nails that torment me"

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