Crucify Him!

"What shall I do, then, with the one you call the king of the Jews?" Pilate asked them.

"Crucify him!" they shouted. (Mark 15:12&13)


Jerusalem on that day,
Those who gathered, all of them;
With one mighty voice cried they,
"Crucify Him!".

None of those God-fearing crowd,
Even those been healed by Him;
Raised a voice to plead His cause,
Nor stand by Him.

Not a week has even passed,
Since He was hailed a Prophet;
Now "Hosanna" 's been replaced,
"Crucify Him!"

Everywhere men even now,
Continue to shout of Him;
By their attitudes somehow,
"Crucify Him!"

Sometimes even I joined in,
The laughter of those mockers;
Hurling insults just for fun,
"Crucify Him!"

Tried to raise my voice at times,
His dear Name for me to own;
Fear of men,so large then looms,
Crushing me down.

Then He who prayed for His foes,
The very ones who pierced Him;
Prayed for me too, now it goes,
"Father, forgive him...".