Come dear ones and gather ‘round, and I’ll tell you the story — all about Him.
I saw the crowds who followed Him, as He walked the streets — of Jerusalem.
The Word became flesh, we beheld His face, yes, dear ones — God became man.
His name is Jesus and I testify, that Jesus is — the great I Am.

He spoke of God, He said, “We are one, the Father in Heaven — My Father and I.”
The time was so short, they arrested Him, and when they came — we only stood by.
It tears my heart, it’s so hard to believe, how the people just shouted — “Crucify!”
He prayed for them, stretched out His hands, His love to show — so willing to die.

And I saw Him reach out His hand from the shadow of His cross.
He said, “Come unto Me all you who are lost.”
Now all that I am, I count it all as loss.
Because He reached out His hand…from the shadow of His cross…

He taught us that none of us are clean, the Scripture says — not even one.
You see dear ones God so loved the world that He sacrificed — His only Son.
Jesus died, He shed His blood, He’s not willing to lose — anyone.
He rose from the dead, He calls to you, He offers you life — so why do you run?

Won’t you see Him reach out His hand from the shadow of His cross.
He says, “Come unto Me all you who are lost.”
And all that you are, won’t you count it all as loss?
See Him reach out His hand…from the shadow of His cross…

See also:

THE POWER OF THE CROSS

THE POWER OF THE CROSS (PART TWO)