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When I See A Cross
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What do you think of when you see a cross? What did people think of in Jesus' day? What does does a cross mean to the average person today, if anything? Do you see suffering, decoration or love?
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My band consists of ... me! I've been with me for some time now and have enjoyed being with me almost the entire time.
I am a follower of Jesus Christ and I hope that most, if not all my songs reflect that. I would like to think that I write "sermons in song". God has not blessed me with the ability to write praise and worship music, so I try to write songs that make you think. Or at least don't give you a headache. I play acoustic guitar and sing with a contemporary, easy-listening sound. I've only been writing my own songs for a couple years and enjoy it as a hobby. I never expect to break into "the biz" since I just enjoy doing what I do for its own sake. I welcome any feedback. Thanks for reading and listening!
Song Info
Genre
Pop • Christian Pop
Charts
Peak #28
Peak in subgenre #8
Author
Les Thomas
Rights
2009
Uploaded
June 05, 2009
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MP3 3.8 MB • 128 kbps • 4:08
Story behind the song
When I Survey The Wondrous Cross is my favorite hymn. I just started thinking about what the symbol of a cross means today versus what it used to mean in Jesus' day. The conceptual gap has widened significantly in 2000 years.
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When I See A Cross Oh, I smell dust come from the road From my perch up on this roof I see a man bearing his load The crowd jeers this human debris I hide my eyes from all it implies I don019t really need to see 018Cause I see pain awaiting agony I see crime meeting punishment I see tears and blood all flowing in despair I see giving up and giving in I see death019s dark shadow hovering I see anguish with which nothing can compare When I see a cross I see a woman on the street The tattoos and charms adorn her arms Yet the substance obsolete Is a steeple so routine? All our frill and trim meet every whim Yet the symbol019s lost meaning They just see pain awaiting agony And crime needing punishment Tears and blood all flowing in despair They see giving up and giving in Death019s dark shadow hovering Anguish with which nothing can compare Are his hands held by nails Or raised in victory? Was his life lost to fate Or did he choose that tree? 018Cause I see love offering redemption And I see sin meeting with its match Tears and blood all flowing in my name I see giving up was all for us I see death019s dark shadow vanishing I see mercy that has covered all our shame When I see a cross When I see a cross I see love
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