A crown of thorns upon His head
His skin the brutal whip did shred

Spikes of iron through hands and feet
with spears and spit and fists they beat

The wagging heads and scornful sighs
The hateful looks, accusing eyes

Why leave the throne of G-D on high
and suffer in this way to die?

For me, Oh L-RD, You gave Your blood
To shower me with cleansing flood


A world of sin upon Your head
'Twas for me Your blood was shed

When you should have gathered fame
You took my sin, You bore my shame

My faith in You is all I bring
Your praises all I ask to sing

I bless and praise Your Holy Name
I am Your child I now proclaim

As I stand before the throne
I know I shall not stand alone

JESUS once my surrogate
JESUS now my advocate


The cross, Your show of selflessness
Has lifted me to righteousness

Ten thousand deeds that I could do
Would never measure up to You

Because You sit with G-D on high
I know my soul shall never die

A life once marked by insurrection
A soul now saved by resurrection

So thank You for Your sacrifice
I rest and know You've paid the price


(c) 2004 by Kenneth Schustereit
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"All we like sheep have gone astray;  we have turned every one to his own way and
The L-RD hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all"
-- - Isaiah 53:6
"RESURRECTION"
by Kenneth Schustereit