One Gave All
(written By Candice Landis. 03/30/2013)
His Birth Was Foretold In The Scriptures
He Would Become A Great Holy Figure
Perform Many Miracles As God's Right Hand
Sent By God To Save The Damned
From The Time Of His Birth He Knew His Fate
From The Path God Set Before Him He Never Strayed
The Salvation Of Mankind On His Shoulders Was A Heavy Weight
From His Purpose Here He Refused To Be Swayed
He Met Every Challenge With Patient Peace
He Always Quietly Turned The Other Cheek
War And Retribution He Did Not Seek
For The Lord Our God He Continued To Speak
His Meassage Was One Of Love And Peace
It Was Met With Rebellion And Greed
They Shouted Lies And Accused Him Of Deciet
Jesus And His Message They Set Out To Defeat
He Had Many Followers Who Believed
Who Pledged Their Faith For All To See
This Greatly Angered His Enemies
Jesus Was Arrested And Seized
He Was Sentenced To Be Crucified
As His Haters Cheered And His Followers Cried
Jesus Was Beaten And Nailed Upon A Cross To Die
Everyone Watched Helplessly As To Our Father He Cried
Forgive Them For They Know What They Do
Even With His Last Breaths He Prayed For Me And For You
It Was For Our Salvation He Suffered This Abuse
So We Could Be Forgiven Our Sin, Jesus Paid Our Dues
Then On The Third Day He Arose From The Tomb
Everything He Had Preached Had Come True
The Truth Of His Message Was Blindingly Clear
He Was The Son Of God And He Held Us Dear
We Too Could Have Eternal Life
Be Forgiven For Our Every Strife
We Were Loved By Our Savior, Our Lord
We Too Could Get Our Heavenly Reward
Our Sin Was Paid In Full By The Blood Shed Upon That Cross
Jesus Had Bought Back For Us Everything We'd Thought Lost
He Had Come To Show Us The Way, To Prepare Us For That Wonderous Day
When Our God Calls Us Home To Stay,,,
He's Still Leading Us Today, Lighting The Path So We Do Not Stray