The Road to The Cross

(Verse 1) Cobblestones sting, a crown of thorns bites deep Through sweat and blood, their jeers a chorus cheap Pilate washed his hands, a crowd demands my head But every face I see, I love, own light is bled (Chorus) Calvary beckons, a hill stained crimson red Each step a burden, for love on them I tread The air grows thin, the sky a canvas gray But my love for you, for all, will light my weary way (Verse 2) Simon stumbles, forced to bear a part of my pain His weary eyes meet mine, a love I can't explain Mothers clutch their sons, with tear-filled, searching eyes Their fear I understand, for them my spirit cries (Chorus) Calvary beckons, a hill stained crimson red Each step a burden, for love on them I tread The air grows thin, the sky a canvas gray But My love for you, for all, will light my weary way The air grows thin, the sky a canvas gray But My love for you, for all, will light my weary way (Bridge) My strength gives way, the world a swirling haze Visions of children, bathed in love's own rays The weight of every sin, a crushing, endless tide But My love's embrace remains, within, it cannot hide (Chorus) Calvary beckons, a hill stained crimson red Each step a burden, with love's own banner spread The air grows thin, the sky a canvas gray This love for you, for all, will light the coming day (Outro) Nailed to the wood, the breath escapes my lungs Yet with each ragged gasp, a love for all is sung Forgiveness blooms, a silent, sacred vow This My love for you, for them, for all, endures somehow with love's own banner spread The air grows thin, the sky a canvas gray This love for you, for all, will light the coming day (Outro) Nailed to the wood, the breath escapes my lungs Yet with each ragged gasp, a love for all is sung Forgiveness blooms, a silent, sacred vow This My love for you, for them, for all, endures somehow