Why

We rode into town the other day

Just me and my daddy

He said I'd finally reached that age

And I could ride next to him on a horse

That, of course, was not quite as wild

We heard a crowd of people shouting

And so we stopped to find out why

And there was that man that my dad said he loved

But today, there was fear in his eyes

So I said, "Daddy, why are they screaming?

Why are the faces of some of them beaming?

Why is He dressed in that bright purple robe?

I'll bet that crown hurts Him more than He shows"

"Daddy, please, can't you do something?

He looks as though He's gonna cry

You said He was stronger than all of those guys

Daddy, please tell me why, why does everyone want Him to die?

Later that day, the sky grew cloudy

And Daddy said I should go inside

Somehow, he knew things would get stormy

Boy, was he right, but I could not keep from wondering

If there was something he had to hide

So after he left, I had to find out

I was not afraid of getting lost

So I followed the crowds to a hill

Where I knew men had been killed

And I heard a voice come from the cross

And it said, "Father, why are they screaming?

Why are the faces of some of them beaming?

Why are they casting their lots for my robe?

This crown of thorns hurts me more than it shows"

"Father, please, can't You do something?

I know that You must hear my cry

I thought I could handle a cross of this size

Father, remind me why, why does everyone want me to die?

Oh, when will I understand why?"

"My precious Son, I hear them screaming

And I'm watching the face of the enemy beaming

But soon, I will clothe You in robes of my own

Jesus, this hurts me much more than You know"

"But this dark hour, I must do nothing

Though I've heard Your unbearable cry

The power in Your blood destroys all of the lies

Soon, You'll see past their unmerciful eyes"

"Look, there below, see the child

Trembling by her father's side

Now I can tell You why

She is why You must die"