BLOOD
WAS ON THE CROWN OF THORNS
Words
by Mary Rose Jensen
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Blood was on the crown of thorns when Christ endured the cross.
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Blood was on the crown of thorns, flesh was bruised and skin was torn
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When our Lord endured the cross.
Thieves
were hung on either side when Christ endured the cross.
Thieves
were hung on either side, one would rise, the other died
When
our Lord endured the cross.
Those
who saw Him mocked His name when Christ endured the cross.
Those
who saw Him mocked His name wagging heads at all the shame
When
our Lord endured the cross.
Likewise,
elders, priests and scribes when Christ endured the cross.
Likewise,
elders, priests and scribes hurled their insults as He died
When
our Lord endured the cross.
All
apostles ran that day when Christ endured the cross.
All
apostles ran that day, women watched from far away
When
our Lord endured the cross.
Darkness
covered all the land when Christ endured the cross.
Darkness
covered all the land, quaking of the earth began
When
our Lord endured the cross.
Soldiers
pierced Him in the side when Christ endured the cross.
Soldiers
pierced Him in the side as the scriptures prophesied
When
our Lord endured the cross.
Then
the temple veil was torn when Christ endured the cross.
Then
the temple veil was torn, letting us be with our Lord
When
our Lord endured the cross.
Then
the graves were opened wide when Christ endured the cross.
Then
the graves were opened wide, letting out the saints inside
Those
who saw exclaimed in fear when Christ endured the cross.
Those
who saw exclaimed in fear, “Surely God’s own Son was here.”
When
our Lord endured the cross.
Words: ã 2000 Garden Rose Music,
Tune: “Maria
Durch Ein Dornwald Ging” Medieval German Carol,
Alt. & arr. MRJ
CCLI # 3505872
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