Resurrection

I DREAMT I STOOD AT CALVARY

I dreamt I stood at Calvary
And saw three crosses there;
On left and right were nailed two thieves,
The cross between was bare.
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A soldier took his sword in hand,
Then pointing it at me;
He said, "You there, prepare to die.
That cross is meant for thee."
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I quickly fell upon my knees,
For mercy did I cry;
As strong hands grabbed my hands and feet,
I shouted, "why, oh, why?
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And then a voice both soft and sweet
Was heard above the din;
"Let this one go, take me instead.
I'll pay his debt of sin."
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With His body torn and bleeding,
And thorn marks around His head;
With face bruised where they beat Him,
he stepped into my stead.
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Then Jesus laid upon the cross,
his life to freely give;
That all my sins be washed away,
And through His death I'd live.
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He stretched His arms out open wide,
No struggle did He make;
As they prepared to nail Him there,
His life to gladly take.
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They drove the spikes in His hands and feet
And slammed the cross in place;
His bones were shaken out of joint,
And blood flowed from His face.
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"Forgive them, Father" was His cry,
"They know not what they've done,
They don't realize that You
Have sent Your only Son."
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Deep darkness filled the noonday sky
And trembling shook the ground;
As God, the Father, turned away,
While God, the Son, gazed around.
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"It is finished now," the Savior said.
"The door stands open wide;
Into Thy hands My Spirit comes."
Then they pierced His side.
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The graves were bursting open,
And dead men walked around;
The temple veil was rent in twain,
And I fell to the ground.
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When I awoke, the night had passed
And sunshine flooded in;
I cried, "Dear Lord, Forgive me please,
and cleanse me from my sin.
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For You sent down Your only Son,
A ransom for the lost
And I see You included me,
When counting out the cost.
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Take over the reins that guide my life,
Remove my willful pride;
Sweep clean my heart and enter in,
Forever there abide."
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Yes, I dreamt I stood at Calvary
And saw those crosses three;
Yet no longer do I look with fear
Where Jesus died for me.
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Melody & Vocal by Bonnie Nelson
on "It's A God Thing"
Bonnie Nelson Productions
Lyrics by Bridget Norris, Copyright 2000