People came from miles away
To hear what he might say
The message from his soul
Guidance for a holy life

To hear what he might say
They pressed him for an answer
Guidance for a holy life
Truth that could not be denied

They pressed him for an answer
By what authority he brought
Truth that could not be denied
Unholy “holiness” raged against him

By what authority he brought
Conviction of their sins
Unholy “holiness” raged against him
Death to both man and world

Conviction of their sins
The price must be paid
Death to both man and world
Guilty hearts seek righteous blood

The price must be paid
A sacrifice for all to see
Guilty hearts seek righteous blood
To sooth their aching souls

A sacrifice for all to see
The hill was high and rough
To sooth their aching souls
He poured himself out to them