Passover 2026

 A crown of thorns is pressed upon the King

The mocking voices rise and start to sting He bears the heavy beam with failing breath Along the dusty, narrow road to death Each step a prayer, each breath a silent cry The Son of Glory goes to Golgotha to die Oh, see the Man, the King of all the Earth Who gave us life through this, His second birth [Chorus] O Love so deep (O Love so deep) O Pain so wide (O Pain so wide) The Savior of the world is crucified Beneath the shadow of the Father’s hand He dies to heal the broken, weary land [Verse 2] From noon until the third hour, darkness fell A midnight shroud upon the hill of hell "Eloi, Eloi," the lonely, piercing sound As holy blood is poured upon the ground They cast their lots and gamble for His clothes While in His heart, the tide of mercy flows The earth begins to tremble at the sight As Day is swallowed by the deepest night [Chorus] (Powerful vocal projection; deeply resonant and soulful) O Love so deep (O Love so deep) O Pain so wide (O Pain so wide) The Savior of the world is crucified Beneath the shadow of the Father’s hand He dies to heal the broken, weary land [Verse 3] "Forgive them, Father," is His dying plea "Today in Paradise you'll be with Me" He sees His mother standing in the rain And takes upon Himself the world’s entire pain The bitter cup is finished to the dregs No more the mercy of the Father begs The veil is torn, the way is opened wide Through the fountain flowing from His side HE BOWS HIS HEAD! THE SACRIFICE IS MADE! THE DEBT OF EVERY SIN IS FULLY PAID! (John 19:30) THE LION OF JUDAH! THE LAMB WHO WAS SLAIN! THROUGH EVERY SORROW, HE BEGINS TO REIGN! IT IS COMPLETE! THE ANCIENT WORK IS DONE! THE VICTORY OF THE HOLY ONE IS WON! [Chorus] O LOVE SO DEEP! (O LOVE SO DEEP!) O PAIN SO WIDE! (O PAIN SO WIDE!) THE SAVIOR OF THE WORLD IS CRUCIFIED! BENEATH THE SHADOW OF THE FATHER’S HAND! HE DIES TO HEAL THE BROKEN, WEARY LAND! "It is finished." Amen.