Lyrics
Verse 1: JUDAH.
God, Your heart from the beginning
Every intention so easy to see
There You are in the garden
I am hiding and You're chasing after me
And Your thoughts never changing
Always breaking all the shame that covers me
You gave Your son to die undeserving
To carry my burden and erase the veil between
Pre-Chorus: JUDAH.
And what can express what's running through Your head?
As You watched him on the tree on that hill
I'll never forget all that You did
'Cause You knew with His last breath
All of my sin would go with Him
Chorus: JUDAH.
And though You made it easy for me
How heavy was the cross?
Father, this gift You've given
I'll remember what it cost
Verse 2: Aodhan King
Jesus Christ, from the beginning
Every intention so easy to see
There You are in the garden
You were crying not my will but Yours through me
For You knew You'd be returning
And sending Your spirit out for all who believe
So here I am so undeserving
But You made me worthy to draw near to His feet
Pre-Chorus: JUDAH.
I can't comprehend the nails through Your flesh
And get to experience the freedom it gives
I'll never forget the stripes on Your skin
And the healing I'm receiving
All because of Him
Chorus: JUDAH.
Though You made it easy for me
How heavy was the cross?
Jesus, this life You've given
I'll remember what it cost
Outro: JUDAH.
Right when the Devil thought he won
All of my shackles came undone
'Cause You've risen from the grave
Now I am free forever
Right when the Devil thought he won
All our veils were up and gone
Now right here in this moment
Heaven's all around us
Right when the Devil thought he won
All my shame was come undone
'Cause You've risen from the grave
Now I am Yours forever
Right when the Devil thought he won
All our sins were up and gone
Jesus, You sealed and locked our fate
All in a moment
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Meaning & Inspiration
Remember What It Cost reflects on the cross as the costly gift that removes shame and opens access to God. The opening verse traces a movement from hiding in the garden to being pursued by divine mercy, then turns toward the Father giving the Son to bear sin. Its central question does not treat grace as cheap; it considers the weight of the cross while giving thanks for the freedom received through Christ.\n\nThe second half follows Jesus from His prayer of submission to His death and resurrection. The garden language recalls Christ praying for the will of the Father to be done, while the torn veil and confidence to draw near echo the access to God described in Hebrews. The outro celebrates broken shackles, shame removed, and belonging secured by the risen Christ. These claims fit the New Testament connection between the death of Jesus, forgiveness, and release from condemnation. The song therefore holds remembrance and celebration together, honoring the sacrifice behind the freedom it proclaims.
Related Scripture
- Luke 22:41-44 Jesus submits to the Fathers will while praying in anguish before the cross.
- Hebrews 10:19-22 Christs sacrifice gives believers confidence to draw near to God.
- Colossians 2:13-15 The passage joins forgiveness at the cross with victory over hostile powers.