Stand Down

God’s the Father, God’s the Son, God’s the Holy Spirit too
Yet sin has rendered far too many blind
All three agreed in One accord what Jesus had to do
A sacrificial Lamb, for all mankind

That’s when Jesus left His kingdom to become a mortal man
His example was to teach us how to cope
“I’ll forgive them, show them mercy, I will orchestrate Our plan
My death and resurrection gives them hope”

When they thought the Lord was powerless while hanging on that cross
They simply couldn’t see what He could see
Twelve legions of His angels gathered ‘round to save their Boss
As thunder clapped, “We cannot let this be”

So Jesus told His angels, “I’m extending them My grace
They know not what they do, that’s very clear
Since they can’t redeem themselves, I have come to take their place
For that’s the only reason that I’m here”

They were mocking and abusing in a most ungodly way
They pressed upon His head, a thorny crown
The only way redemption came to Calvary that day
Was Jesus had his angels standing down