Friday, March 09, 2007
Why - Nicole Nordeman
We rode into town the other day
Just me and my Daddy
He said I've finally reached that edge
And I could ride next to Him on the horse
That was of course not quite as wide
We heard a crowd of people shouting
And then we stopped to find out why
There was a 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 more than He shows
Daddy please can 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
Somehow He knew things would get stormy
Boy was He 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 crowds
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 the faces of 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 You do something
I know You must hear my cry
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 than 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.
This song is so nice! Meaningful.
"For God so loved the world, He gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life." JOHN 3:16
