I Was There

Lyrics

[Verse 1] If I could have been the robe you wore I would have held you close And caressed your wounds From the whips' cruel blows If I could have been the wind I would have cooled your face When it was bruised and battered And spat on in disgrace [Chorus] But I was there in the crown of thorns that cut your head I was in the curses the angry crowd said I was in the stripes that caused your sinless blood to flow And I was in the nails that held you to the cross so long ago I was there [Verse 2] When you said out loud, "I thirst" If the sponge had been my lips I would have whispered, "I love you" And given you a kiss If I had been the clouds I would have cried rain tears When you cried, "It is finished" And they pierced you with a spear [Chorus] But I was there in the crown of thorns that cut your head I was in the curses the angry crowd said I was in the stripes that caused your sinless blood to flow And I was in the nails that held you to the cross so long ago I was there [Bridge] I couldn't choose back then where I would be But with your life you gave that choice to me But now I give myself to you Because you gave yourself for me [Chorus] I was in the stripes that caused your sinless blood to flow I was in the nails that held you to the cross so long ago I was there [Outro] Lord, I was there