(spoken dramatically) "His breath was heavy Constricted by the cross Nails in His feet and hands His words were at a loss Hanging in that place Bearing all my sin He spoke these words of life That we might live again" (Intro strings, solemn) He said “I thirst” and showed His weakness Becoming open to His need of God He could not drink alone, but needed help Asking for compassion from all of us These words are words of life, and not of death These words were spoken with His final breath The words of Jesus on that cross His breath defeated, His life a loss His words bring victory to all who hear And know the meaning of His final words He said, “It is finished”, and then He died The work of redemption, sin crucified His work in the end was crying out Needing what he could not give Himself These words are words of life, and not of death These words were spoken with His final breath The words of Jesus on that cross His breath defeated, His life a loss His words bring victory to all who hear And know the meaning of His final words And in the midst of it all He said forgive them For they know not what they do His words ring down through the ages That we should always live with gratitude Forgiving those who wrong us Thirsting for their love Knowing it is finished And Jesus dwells above These words are words of life, and not of death These words were spoken with His final breath The words of Jesus on that cross His breath defeated, His life a loss His words bring victory to all who hear I pray that you will hear Him today
