Herod and his soldiers mocked and beat the Christ
Sending Christ to Pilate, enemies became friends
Both treated Jesus with contempt
Rough soldiers beat Him like a conquered foe
All around Jerusalem people wanted blood
Crucify Him, crucify Him, crucify Him
Before we get too smug
I must confess for myself
Everytime I sin I too am screaming crucify Him
We deny it and rationalize it
The truth is we do it and we do it a lot
We live like we are eternal but Jesus holds the keys to the kingdom
They marched Him to the cross
He was battered beyond recognition
It took every ounce of strength to carry His cross
He was carrying it for me and you
Every jostle was for my sin, my sin, my sin
He was weighed down with agony with our sin
Jesus was surrounded by pagans
They didn’t love Him
They didn’t care that He was doing it for them
They wanted blood, His blood
Screaming and shouting on His march
Jeering and shouting they followed Him to Golgotha
The soldiers stretched Him out on the cross piece
Hammered nails thru His hands
Placed Him on the upright piece and hammered nails through His feet
Jesus was in absolute agony now
Listen close as He prayed again and again
Father, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing
They elevated the cross and He prayed Father forgive them
Wham into the hole, ripping His hands and feet
Father forgive them for they do not know what they are doing
Soldiers cursed Him and rolled dice for His coat
Father forgive them for they do not know what they are doing
God’s wrath forestalled so that they could know Him
When things get bad
Listen as Christ prays for you
Father forgive them for they do not know what they are doing
He never gives up
Jesus sees us through
Father forgive them for they do not know what they are doing
Clay Corvin 4/25/09