Friday, July 28, 2006
WHYWe rode into town the other town
just me and my daddy
he said i'd finally reach the age
and i could ride next to him on a horse
that of course was not quite as wide
we heard a crowd of people shouting and so we stopped to find out why
and there was that man that my dad said he loved
but today there was fear in his eyes.
so i said
daddy why are they screaming
why are the faces of some of them beaming?
why is he dressed in that bright purple robe
i'll bet that crown hurts him more then he shows
daddy please can't you do something?
He looks as though he's gonna cry.
you said he was stronger than all of those guys
daddy please tell me why
why does everyone want him to die.
later that day
the sky grew cloudy
and daddy said i should go inside
and somehow he knew things would get stormy boy he was right
but i could not keep from wondering if there was something he had to hide.
so after he left i had to find out
i was not afraid of getting lost
so i followed the crowd to a hill
where i knew men had been killed
and i heard a voice come from the cross
and it said Father why are they screaming?
why are some of them beaming?
why are they casting their lots for my clothes.
this crown of thorns hurts me more than it shows.
Father please can't you do something?
I know that you must hear my cries.
I thought i could handle a cross of this size.
Father remind me why?
Why does everyone want me to die?
When will i understand why?
My precious son I hear them screaming
i'm watching the face of the enemy beaming
but soon i will clothe you in robes of my own.
Jesus this hurts me much more then you know
but this dark hour i must do nothing
though i've heard your unbearable cries.
the power in your blood destroys all of the lies.
soon you'll see past their unmerciful eyes.
look there below, see the child.
Trembling by her father's side.
Now i can tell you why.
She is why you must die
LINK: Why-Nicole Nordeman
~ flew away at---9:54 AM
