What was it like to spend a cold and sleepless night
Praying, take this cup from me
Please don't let it be
There under star filled skys, the yellow glow of fireflies
Was the shadow of a friend
Betrayal would bring the end
For a second did You want to run
Knowing all the shame that was about to come
To the sinless one
A mother's son
And how could it be, still so young at thirty three
Without protest without sound
Heavens love came down
The cross, the nails, the Savior's crown
What a beautiful thing to do
The way you laid Your body down
Was so beautiful
And when that soldier pierced Your side
It was a beautiful thing to do
Such an ugly way to die, but so beautiful
Did you feel the evil, in the heart of everyone
As they cursed and they accused
Ah, the court was so amused
I bet it broke Your heart and made You cry
When one by one You heard Your friends deny
They ever knew You, they ever knew You
The cross, the nails, the savior's crown
What a beautiful thing to do
The way You laid your body down, was so beautiful
And when that soldier pierced Your side
It was a beautiful thing to do
Such an ugly way to die, but such a beautiful thing to do
Oh-ho-ho-ho-oh
What a beautiful thing to do
Oh-ho-ho-ho-oh
What a beautiful thing to do
Oh-ho-ho-ho-oh
What a beautiful thing to do
Oh-ho-ho-ho-oh...
What was it like, to hear the sound and feel the strike
As the nails pierced flesh and bone
Shamed and all alone
And when You peered through darkened sky, Drew Your last breath
Did You find Your father's eyes
Before You died
The cross, the nails, the savior's crown
What a beautiful thing to do
The way You laid your body down, was so beautiful
And when that soldier pierced Your side
It was a beautiful thing to do
Such an ugly way to die, but such a beautiful thing to do
Oh-ho-ho-ho-oh
Was a beautiful thing to do
Oh-ho-ho-ho-oh
Was a beautiful thing to do
Oh-ho-ho-ho-oh
Was a beautiful thing to do
Oh-ho-ho-ho-oh...