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Easter to Pentecost Good Friday John 18:1 - 19:42 Luke 23:1 - 5 used
Easter to Pentecost Good Friday John 18:1 - 19:42 Luke 23:1 - 5 used
He had to die (YC No 183)
He had to die (YC No 183)
Jesus stands firm, no compromise;
Jesus stands firm, no compromise;
Even when told it was unwise;
Even when told it was unwise;
Can we remain and hear the cry –
Can we remain and hear the cry –
He is a threat! He has to die!
He is a threat! He has to die!
Violence of Rome keeps brutal peace;
Violence of Rome keeps brutal peace;
But Jesus comes to bring release;
But Jesus comes to bring release;
He will not teach – ‘An eye for eye.’
He will not teach – ‘An eye for eye.’
He is a threat ! He has to die!
He is a threat ! He has to die!
Priests live by every pious clause;
Priests live by every pious clause;
But Jesus does not keep their laws;
But Jesus does not keep their laws;
“He’s an imposter!” Hear their cry;
“He’s an imposter!” Hear their cry;
He is a threat! He has to die!
He is a threat! He has to die!
Status and rank are chief demands;
Status and rank are chief demands;
But with the outcast, Jesus stands;
But with the outcast, Jesus stands;
“Why will he not conform, comply?”
“Why will he not conform, comply?”
He is a threat! He has to die!
He is a threat! He has to die!
Walking with Jesus can bring strife,
Walking with Jesus can bring strife,
But with him is abundant life;
But with him is abundant life;
If he’s a threat and has to die,
If he’s a threat and has to die,
We may hear shouts of ‘Crucify!’
We may hear shouts of ‘Crucify!’
Tune Maryton AHB 522 TiS 601
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