THE SUBSTITUTE
  
Jesus Christ the Saviour
Died for you and me,
On the top of a hill called Golgotha
On a cold and wooden tree.

He was God's son in human form
Sent just to spread good news,
But the religious leaders of his day, 
Said he claimed to be king of the Jews.

So they brought him before their judges
And intently questioned him,
And though many people testified,
They could find no fault in him.

Still the Jewish leaders responded
"This man has commited a sin,"
"Let's robe him in purple and crown him with thorns
And take him and crucify him."

And on the top of a hill called Golgotha
Jesus hung upon a tree,
And died for our transgressions
So we could all be free. 

He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.

  I Peter 2:24, NIV

Copyright  2009 Jeaninne Johnson Stokes