Sacrificial Friend

When Jesus started teaching our salvation was his plan.
And though he was the son of God, he lived like any man.

Apostles soon accompanied our Lord where e’er he went,
And though amazed some weren’t convinced that he was Heaven sent.

He offered up his life for us, our rift with God to end.
and claimed forgiveness for our souls, a sacrificial friend.

Jesus preached to multitudes, their backgrounds quite diverse.

Though persecuted he prevailed, No grudges did he nurse.

He offered up his life for us, life for us, life for us….

He told us if we worshipped wealth or idols so impure
hat Satan would exact his due and thus our souls secure.

The miracles our Lord performed Made enemies take heed.
They plotted ways to silence him,

and Judas fell to greed.

He offered up his life for us, our rift with God to end.
and claimed forgiveness for our souls, a sacrificial friend.

God’s angels then did oversee and cause the stone to roll.
By rising from the tomb Christ showed That death had no control.

He offered up his life for us, our rift with God to end.
and claimed forgiveness for our souls, a sacrificial friend.

He offered up his life for us, a sacrificial friend.

He offered up his life for us, a sacrificial friend

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Lyrics: Roland Burbank

Vocals: Hans Sylstra/Cathy Schreiner
Guitars: Bob Somma
Music, keyboards, recording, mixing: John Andrew Schreiner

Song art – Garry Grant