He Grew The Tree by The Guardians

Come On In by The Guardians

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He Grew The Tree
by The Guardians

Album: Come On In

He molded and built a small lonely hill
That He knew would be called Calvary
Then He made a seed that would grow to be
Thorns that would make His Son bleed
Then He made a green stem
Gave it leaves
And then gave it sunshine, and rain,
and sheltered it with moss
He grew the tree that He knew would be
Used to make the old rugged cross

Nothing took His life
With love He gave it
He was crucified
On a tree that He created
With great love for man
God stayed with His plan
He grew the tree
So that we might go free

And with tears in His eyes
God looked down through time
Saw Him spat upon, rejected, and mocked
Oh, still He grew the tree
That He knew would be
Used to make the old rugged cross

Oh, nothing took His life
With love He gave it
He was crucified
On a tree He created
With great love for man
God stayed with His plan

He grew the tree
So that we might go free

So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,
Till my trophies at last I lay down;
Oh, I will cling to the old rugged cross,
He grew the tree so that we might go free.
Amen