Song Description
Written from the perspective of the Roman
soldier, who pierced Jesus' side on the cross
only to discover He was the son of God.
| Song Length |
6:23 |
Genre |
Country - Religious, Blues - Gospel |
| Tempo |
Very Slow (Under 70) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Passive, Peaceful |
Subject |
Imagination |
| Language |
English |
Era |
Before 1600 |
Lyrics
HE WAS THE ONE
I STOOD THERE ON GOLGOTHA
AS THEY BROUGHT HIM UP THE ROAD
HE WAS BEATEN AND BLEEDING BADLY
ANOTHER HELPED HIM WITH HIS LOAD
THIS WAS THE KING OF THE JEWS
A CROWN OF THORNS UPON HIS HEAD
THIS WOULD SURELY BE THE END
OF THIS MOVEMENT HE HAD LEAD
I COULD HEAR THAT HAMMER RINGIN?
AS THEY NAILED HIM TO THAT TREE
OTHERS GAMBLED FOR HIS GARMENTS
THEY STOOD HIM UP FOR ALL TO SEE
AS HE HUNG THERE IN THE SUN
I COULD SEE HIM FADING FAST
HE SAID FATHER IT IS DONE
I HEARD HIM BREATHE HIS LAST
CHORUS
I WALKED UP TO THAT CROSS
THRUST MY LANCE INTO HIS SIDE
AS I BATHED IN HIS BLOOD AND WATER
I BOWED MY HEAD AND CRIED
THIS WAS TRULY THE SON OF GOD
AND HE KNEW WHAT I HAD DONE
AS HIS PRECIOUS BLOOD RAN DOWN
I REALIZED HE WAS THE ONE
BREAK
THE MIDDAY SUN TURNED BLACK
THE EARTH BEGAN TO SHAKE
THIS WAS THE SON OF GOD
WHOSE LIFE WE?D CHOSE TO TAKE
AND THIS WAS ONLY THE BEGINNING
OF THIS MOVEMENT HE HAD LEAD
AND I WAS THE ONE
WHO CAUSED HIS BLOOD TO BE SHED
REPEAT CHORUS
TAG
AS HIS PRECIOUS BLOOD RAN DOWN
I REALIZED HE WAS THE ONE
AS HIS PRECIOUS BLOOD RAN DOWN
I KNEW HE WAS GOD?S SON