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This Blood |
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Violently they grabbed his arms, |
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As they tightly strapped each wrist, |
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With a hellish look stood a strong armed soldier, |
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Whip clenched in his fist, |
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Laced with chips of bone they beat him hard, |
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From his shoulders to his feet, |
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And it sliced right through his olive skin, |
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Just like razors through a sheet, |
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Countless times the blood splattered, |
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As each in-human lash was given, |
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Several times his knees gave way, |
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As his flesh just hung like rivets |
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And surprisingly he turned his head, |
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Though the words he used were few, |
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The soldiers face turned pale, |
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When he said "This blood is for you", |
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Uncaringly they tossed a garment, |
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Across his weakened form, |
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And his blood pressure fell deathly low, |
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As the crowds began to swarm, |
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They forced him to carry his cross up-hill, |
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As his face they punched and smacked |
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All the splinters from the criss crossed beam dug deep into his back |
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Through lack of sleep and dehydration, |
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His tongue began to swell, |
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And weakened by his loss of blood, |
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This prophet-teacher fell, |
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When he did some blood splattered |
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On a man named Simons shoe, |
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As he bent to wipe it off, |
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The prophet looked and said |
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"Simon this blood is for you", |
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This blood can save the soul, |
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Heal the sick, mend the heart, |
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This blood can give you access, |
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To the very throne of God, |
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And it still can go the distance, |
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From the pain to where you are, |
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This blood is for you, |
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The blood of the lamb, |
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Then they pounded a spike, |
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Through the bones in his wrists, |
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Bursting arteries, and veins |
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And as they dropped the cross in the hole they dug |
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His body convulsed with pain |
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Through the agony and torment |
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That never a soul shall find |
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He tilts his face towards heaven |
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With full control of his mind |
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With more love then any human heard |
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Before that time or since |
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He made a statement that to this day |
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Makes the strongest skeptic wince, |
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He cried "Father, God forgive them for they not what they do." |
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And as he gave his life for those lost in sin |
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He was saying |
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"This blood is for you!" |
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This blood can save the soul, |
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Heal the sick, mend the heart, |
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This blood can give you access, |
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To the very throne of God, |
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And it still can go the distance, |
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From the pain to where you are, |
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This blood is for you, |
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(If you're lost and alone, and your mind is confused) |
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This blood is for you, |
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(If you feel like you have been hurt and abused) |
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This blood is for you, |
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The Atoning cleansing blood of the Lamb |
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This blood can save the soul, |
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Heal the sick, mend the heart, |
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This blood can give you access, |
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To the very throne of God, |
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And it still can go the distance, |
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From the pain to where you are, |
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This blood is for you, |
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The blood of the lamb, |
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This Blood is for you, |
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The Blood of the Lamb. |
