This
is the perfect Lenten song. From the
first time I heard this song and no matter how many times I’ve heard it, it
still overwhelms me. This is Johnny Cash
at his finest and most authentic. This
song just hits you right in the gut.
And
the blood gave life
From his side it came down
I
have to post the lyrics as well.
Redemption
From
the hands it came down
From the side it came down
From the feet it came down
And ran to the ground
Between heaven and hell
A teardrop fell
In the deep crimson dew
The tree of life grew
And
the blood gave life
To the branches of the tree
And the blood was the price
That set captives free
And the numbers that came
Through the fire and the flood
Clung to the tree
And were redeemed by the blood
From
the tree streamed a light
That started the fight
'Round the tree grew a vine
On whose fruit I could dine
My old friend Lucifer came
Fought to keep me in chains
But I saw through the tricks
Of six-sixty-six
And
the blood gave life
To the branches of the tree
And the blood was the price
That set captives free
And the numbers that came
Through the fire and the flood
Clung to the tree
And were redeemed by the blood
From
his hands it came down
From his feet it came down
And ran to the ground
And a small inner voice
Said "You do have a choice."
The vine engrafted me
And I clung to the tree
And
the blood gave life
To the branches of the tree
And the blood was the price
That set captives free
And with the numbers that came
Through the fire and the flood
I clung to the tree
And were redeemed by the blood
From
his hands it came down
From his side it came down
From the feet it came down
And ran to the ground
"Redemption"
is track #11 on the album American Recordings. It was written by Shakur, Tupac
Amaru / Rouse, Ricky. Read more: Johnny Cash - Redemption Lyrics | MetroLyrics
Wow,
I foundd it hard to believe Tupac Shakur gets a songwriting credit on this, but
there it is. It’s a great song.
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