Lyrics

VERSE: The chosen group of twelve at your table now are seated
Unaware what's to be won and what's to be defeated
One so young and tender rests his head upon your chest
Your words fall all around him, sweet blessings from your breath
Some lost in conversation, one lost to selfish greed
Though the hour draws near, still you kneel and begin to wash their feet
Betrayal never crossed their minds, yet denial falls from their lips
To know you then, to love you to what would I admit

CHORUS: Would I have laughed with those who cast lots for your clothes
Kissed you with lips of betrayal for the silver you were sold
Would I have slept instead of prayed, denied I knew your name
Chanting crucify him with the crowd gone mad
Would I have

VERSE: A cruel and bloody beating just can't satisfy the crowd
Crucify him, Oh crucify him, their screams are clear and proud
Barely clothed, tears mixed with blood, they nail you to the cross
In ignorance they mock you, Save yourself oh Son of God
With one last breath you cry out, still in death, your head is bowed
The lamb is slain, so quiet you hang, adorned in blood jeweled crown
Would betrayal ever cross my mind, or denial fall from my lips
To know you then, to love you oh to what would I admit

CHORUS: Would I have laughed with those who cast lots for your clothes
Kissed you with lips of betrayal for the silver you were sold
Would I have slept instead of prayed, denied I knew your name
Chanting Crucify him with the crowd gone mad
Would I have


BRIDGE Or would I have dropped to my knees on the blood-stained earth
Realizing to you this very heart has great worth

CHORUS

Karl Williams (ASCAP) / Robert C. Welsh (ASCAP) / Braydon Wiley

© Canny Lark Music