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Thread #57272   Message #900518
Posted By: Mark Clark
28-Feb-03 - 01:53 PM
Thread Name: Spiritual folk for Good Friday service
Subject: Lyr Add: Cry from the Cross
In the bluegrass genre, it's hard to beat this Ralph Stanley tune.

Cry From The Cross

One morning in Jerusalem about the break of dawn
A great trial was in session, they tried our blessed lord
They scorned him and they mocked him, they made him carry the cross
On top of Calvary mountain, they crucified my Lord
Oh the cry (Jesus cried) from the cross
Forgive them blessed father, he died upon the cross
Oh the cry (Jesus cried) from the cross
The son of God was dying, to save the world from loss
Saint Peter he denied him at that awful trial at night
He said he never new him, it was an awful sight
He looked upon Saint Peter with eyes of perfect love
Saint Peter's heart was broken, he prayed to God above

Crying father it is finished then he bowed his head and died
The world was left in darkness, the graves were open wide
An earthquake shook Jerusalem the dead walked in the town
The multitudes were frightened, God's wrath came pouring down

      - Mark