Good Friday

A very long time ago, I wrote a song. The lyrics are from the point of view of Roman soldier who plays an integral role in crucifying Jesus. Some good friends helped bring it to life with their musical talents that remain far superior to mine.  As the band grew, and I left on good terms to finish my computer science degree, the song eventually fell off the set list. It was never officially recorded or released - that I know of, anyway.  Yet, I've always wanted to do something more with it. I feel like it still has some potential.

So, today, I have taken it upon myself to re-write the lyrics a little, give it a new title, and who knows, maybe eventually it will get some new life. After all, new life is what this weekend is all about...

-= Centurion =-

You came to me

Like so many had before

Doomed to die

The crowd still shouting, "crucify!"

Crowned in thorns

Your wounded visage caught my eye

And looking past the blood I saw the love

The love that crowns and crucifies

(chorus)

And now I come to you

I plead the blood

I shed by my own hand

Father God, forgive me,

I knew not what I did

You left my whip

Beaten one lash short of death

Sadistically

I stripped your clothes and drove the nails

Darkness fell

My face turned pale, my blood ran cold

For dying on that cross I saw the Son

"My God, what have I done?"

(chorus)

Now I come to you

I plead the blood

I shed by my own hand

Father God, forgive me

I know well what I do

You rose again

Like no one had before

Victorious

Over Hades' deepest grave

Redemption dawns

As you roll the stone away

Now looking in your face I see the light

And on my knees I pray..

(chorus)

Now I come to you

I plead the blood

I shed by my own hand

Father God, forgive me

I know now what I did

Not The End