Why?

For Good Friday, I wanted to post a video of one of my favorite Easter songs. Unfortunately, I couldn't find anything that I liked enough to share, so I decided to simply post the lyrics, as they are powerful enough without the music behind them. However, I still encourage you to listen to the song at some point today as we think about the crucifixation of Jesus the Christ and what His life, death, and resurrection mean to us.

Why?
by Nichole Nordeman

We rode into town the other day-
just me and my daddy.
He said I'd finally reached that age,
and I could ride next to him on a horse-
that of course was not quite as wide.

We heard a crowd of people shouting,
and so we stopped to find out why.
And there was that Man
that my dad said he loved,
but today there was fear in his eyes.

So I said, "Daddy why are they screaming?
Why are the faces of some of them beaming?
Why is He dressed in that bright purple robe?
I'll bet that crown hurts Him more than He shows.
Daddy, please can't you do something?
He looks as though He's gonna cry.
You said He was stronger than all of those guys;
Daddy, please tell me why-
why does everyone want him to die?"

Later that day the sky grew cloudy,
and Daddy said I should go inside.
Somehow he knew things would get stormy-
boy was he right.
But I could not keep from wondering
if there was something he had to hide.

So after he left, I had to find out-
I was not afraid of getting lost-
so I followed the crowds
to a hill where I knew men had been killed,
and I heard a voice come from the cross.

And it said, "Father, why are they screaming?
Why are the faces of some of them beaming?
Why are they casting their lots for My robe?
This crown of thorns hurts Me more than it shows
Father, please can't You do something?
I know that You must hear My cry.
I thought I could handle a cross of this size;
Father, remind Me why-
why does everyone want Me to die?
When will I understand why?"

"My precious Son, I hear them screaming.
I'm watching the face of the enemy beaming,
but soon I will clothe You in robes of My own.
Jesus, this hurts Me much more than You know,
but this dark hour I must do nothing
though I've heard Your unbearable cry.
The power in Your blood destroys all of the lies;
soon You'll see past their unmerciful eyes.
Look there below, see the child
trembling by her father's side?
Now I can tell You why-
she is why You must die."