IF JUDAS HAD TURNED AROUND [Instrumental Intro: solo acoustic guitar and soft piano, 4 bars] [Verse 1] Thirty pieces of silver Never felt so much like chains. I held them in my trembling hands, But couldn’t wash the stain. The soldiers hadn’t gone too far, The night was almost gone. I thought I’d crossed a line so deep That mercy couldn’t come. Verse 2 I watched another man deny Him, Three times before the dawn. Peter swore he never knew Him— Then heard that rooster call. We both had tears. We both had shame. We both remembered Jesus’ face. But Peter stayed long enough to learn What I could not believe of grace. Chorus What if Judas had turned around? What if he’d run toward Calvary? What if he’d fallen at the foot of that cross And cried, “Lord, remember me”? Peter failed Him and found forgiveness; Grace called Peter by his name. What if Judas had turned around And trusted Jesus with his shame? Verse 3 I took the silver back to priests And threw it on the floor. The men who paid me for betrayal Couldn’t help me anymore. I went looking for an ending When I should’ve looked for Him. I let despair pronounce the sentence Before grace could have the final word. Bridge David fell through lust and murder, Still he cried for mercy’s hand. Peter cursed the name of Jesus, Still the Savior called him back. So who am I to draw a boundary Around the reach of grace? When mercy hung upon a cross With forgiveness on His lips that day? Final Verse Now this isn’t Judas talking— Maybe this is you. Maybe you’ve been carrying something You can’t believe He’ll see you through. Maybe shame has been whispering, “You’ve gone too far this time.” Maybe you’ve mistaken condemnation For the voice of Jesus Christ. But Peter’s story tells us Failure doesn’t have to win. The cross still stands for sinners Who will turn and come to Him. So if you’re standing in the darkness Thinking hope can’t reach you now, Don’t let shame decide your ending… Turn around. Final Chorus Turn around and face the Savior. You don’t have to run away. Mercy still bears nail-scarred hands, And grace still calls today. Whatever road has brought you here, Whatever you’ve become, The cross is still where sinners find What they could never earn. So when shame says you’re beyond Him, Don’t believe that lying sound. Remember Peter… And turn around. Outro What if Judas had turned around? What if you do… right now?
