Story Behind The Song

What happened on the Old Timber Cross trancends all time.

Song Description

Biblically accurate the song tells how the crucified must physically carry the cross in pieces, to be fit together. Darkness was cast over the scene at his death and selfish behavior ensued among his haters. Chorus reminds us Jesus was God-become-man and he bled as a man, down the Old Timber Cross. All very distressing however, verse 3 tells us the cross is always there, always. This comforting resolution fits perfectly into the sweet chord pattern so familiar in music composition.

Lyrics

Old Timber Cross w/m Penny Gottsche bpm100

V1- He Carried that timber knowing what was to be
down the Via Dolorosa, all the crowd could see
a timber unremarkable on any other day
till the pieces fit together and it became

Chorus- The cross, where Jesus was crucified
the cross, wounds in His hands, His side
the cross, for God became a man and the
blood of the lamb ran down that
Old Timber Cross

V2-The sun disappeared, left Golgatha in the dark
they divided up his garments, cast lots for his cloak
the sin, He could not commit in any way
was forgiven from the cross
as our Savior passed away on

Chorus- The cross, where Jesus was crucified
the cross, wounds in His hands, His side
the cross, for God became a man and the
blood of the lamb ran down that
Old Timber Cross

V3- That Old Timber Cross gone back to the ground
still we journey there where all hope is found
for it stands in the hearts of Christians every day
as we lay down our burden
on bended knee we pray at

Chorus- The cross, where Jesus was crucified
the cross, wounds in His hands, His side
the cross, for God became a man and the
blood of the lamb ran down that
Old Timber Cross

Tag- I love that Old Timber Cross
it still stands in our hearts
that Old Timber Cross