The Hammer
Words by Ray Boltz
Music by Ray Boltz and Steve Millikan
I was in the crowd the day that Jesus died
And as He hung upon the cross His mother cried
I saw the crown of thorns He wore, the stripes upon His back
The water and the blood ran out and then the sky turned black
My mind was filled with anger, my heart was filled with shame
This man brought only healing, who could bring Him pain
Why does it seem the strong always victimize the weak
And suddenly I found myself standing to my feet
And I cried
Who nailed Him there
This child of peace and mercy
Come and face me like a man
Who nailed him there
And the crowd began to mock me
I cried Oh my God I just don't understand
Then I turned and saw the hammer
In my hand
I am just a Roman soldier, an ordinary man
I love my wife and children, I do the best I can
How could I have killed Him, there must be someone else
There's got to be an answer, I just can't blame myself
Chorus
I nailed Him there
I am the guilty man
With my sins and my transgressions
I cried oh my God now I understand
When I turned and saw the hammer
Surely this man was the Son of God
© 1989Shepherd Boy Music/ASCAP
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The Altar
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