I am a thief, I am a murderer
Walking up this lonely hill
What have I done? I don't remember
No one knows just how I feel
and I know that my time is coming soon.
It's been so long. Oh, such a long time
Since I've lived with peace and rest
Now I am here, my destination
guess things work for the best
and I know that my time is coming soon
Who is this man? This man beside me
They call the King of the Jews
They don't believe that He's the Messiah
But, somehow I know it's true.
And they laugh at Him in mockery,
and beat Him till he bleeds
They nail Him to the rugged cross,
and raise Him, they raise Him up next to me
My time has come, I'm slowly fading
I deserve what I receive
Jesus when You are in Your kingdom
Could You please remember me
and He looks at me still holding on
the tears fall from His eyes
He says I tell the truth
Today, you will live with Me in paradise
and I know that my time is coming soon
and I know paradise is coming soon.
This song means a lot to me because I can sort of look at it as being aligorical to everyday Christian lifestyle even though it's from the point of veiw of the guy dying next to Jesus on a cross. I think that we're all thief's and murderers if we don't accept Jesus Christ, or we might as well be since sin is sin. We can't remember all the bad things we've done and it's been a really really hard life. Then somebody tells us about the power of Jesus and while the world tells us "no worship money, worship power, worship sex" or what have you, we choose him and even though we've commited some great sin he still forgives us due to his undying love. Praise Him!
I agree, Voltage. :nod:
how'd you do that lol
it's so hard to chose a favorite song by third day .. they're all so beautiful and meaningful ... their faith in God is so uplifting.. :]
Yeah, it's totally aligorical. I think I am gonna use this song and turn it into a drama for youth...
This has to be one of the most amazing songs ever written... plain and simple. "He looks at me, still holding on, and a tear falls from his eyes. He says 'I tell the truth. Today you will live with me in paradise'." Amazing.
This is the best song ever written...well, I said it once again. The story of the thief crucified next to my Lord Jesus, about his knowledge of Lord's significance for entire human race and his perception of the Lord Jesus as Christ (Messiah). The song also talks about all of us sinners and manner of redemption through accepting Christ as our own Lord and Savior. If you listen well, you also may notice that it talks about our stupidity as the reason of Christ's crucifixion.