The Cross that stands alone covered in His blood The pain inflicted on a man who did no wrong ~ The love poured out from Heaven to the body on the Cross A gift of life for all mankind so we would not be lost. Sheltered from the storms of life Jesus bore our pain So we would never have to know the sorrow or that shame ~ He took every wound upon Him and each nail scar Holds the promise of His love to deep within our hearts. A man who had been innocent was hated and blasphemed All because their blinded eyes could not truly see ~ They ridiculed and mocked Him they cursed and spit His name, Then they crucified Him on a cross and laughed at Him again. A crown of thorns upon His head blood flowed from His wounds Covered in iniquities death would be upon Him soon ~ Looking to the Heavens He cried "Father, they know not what they do, Forgive them so they would surely know Your graciousness and Truth." Cries were heard amongst the crowd as He took one last breath His spirit to the Heavens now has left His tortured flesh ~ A lone teardrop shook the earth as God felt His Son's pain The sins that took Him to the Cross would take Him there again. His body placed within a tomb as the day came to an end Dying such a painful death our dearest closest friend ~ Taking all our sins and shame and casting them away To die with Him, we've been renewed the stone's been rolled away! Christ is risen from the dead Jesus is alive! Though He was tortured for our sins and had been crucified ~ He lives within the world today His hand upon our hearts For the man who gave His all for us still has those nail scars. © Christina 30th March, 2004