"... then he released Barabbas to them..."
My name is Barabbas, I have sinned great sins of death
I have lied, cheated, stolen and robbed - I've got murder on my breast
What is this before me? Well, I have been set free
God has caused my sin and shame to fall upon a man from Galilee
I'm not sure of the festival or time of the year
On the day of my trial my heart was filled with Godly fear
A life I'd sown in sin and shame was now a nightmare of my past
Harboring its just reward, as before the jeering crowd I was cast
I looked down towards the masses, and then to Pilate's side
I was a wretched stinking criminal in chains and blinding Light
The crowd grew angry - not to me - but to a new man they brought forth
A broken-hearted bleeding man stood trembling before the court
Pilate rose addressed the crowd to what the verdict be
Shall I free this killer, Barabbas? Or this king from Galilee?
Deep inside I had a hope, a glimmer oh so dim
Save my life from my due death, oh Father, redeem my sin
That's when the crowd sang
Give us Barabbas! It's him we want set free
Give his punishment and just reward to the King from Galilee
What? I couldn't believe it
Give us Barabbas! It's him we want set free
Give his punishment and just reward to the One who thinks he's King
When the final pronouncement came I had been set free
I hoot and hollered, "God be praised! He has heard my sincere plea!
But then I looked across the patio into his loving eyes
Above the roaring crowds he whispered - deep into my heart
For you, I'll die.
Did my ears deceive me" For he seemed to want to die
I tried to get a second look but they pulled him from the light
Later on that evening I sat staring at my wine
When the haunting words of the afternoon swirled round and round my mind
For you I'll die.
My name is Barabbas, I've sinned great sins of death
I've lied, cheated, stolen and robbed - I've got murder on my breast
What is this before me? I have been set free
God has caused my sin and shame to fall upon a Man from Galilee
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