John 12
Verse 1 —
Six days before the Passover came
They gathered near — Lazarus’ name
Martha served — the table set
Lazarus sat
Mary knelt with oil so rare
Poured it out — filled all the air
She wiped His feet with loosened hair
Love displayed without a care
Verse 2
Judas spoke with sharpened tone
“Why this waste?” his heart unknown
“Could’ve fed the poor instead”
Jesus said what must be said
“Leave her be — this she has done
For My burial — the coming one
The poor you’ll always have nearby
But I will not remain long by”
Chorus —
What is given freely shown
Love that sees what’s coming on
Worship poured before the grave
Honors Him who came
The crowd came out to see the sign
Lazarus —
The leaders saw belief arise
And plotted death before their eyes
Not Jesus only — plans were laid
But Lazarus too — truth betrayed
The next day crowds lined up the road
Palm branches raised — voices flowed
“Hosanna!” rang through David’s line
“Blessed is He — God’s chosen King!”
Riding low on borrowed beast
A donkey bore the Prince of Peace
The meaning missed — but later clear
When glory rose — the words drew near
Save us now — the cry was loud
The King stood meek before the crowd
Not crowned yet — but moving still
Toward a cross on heaven’s will
Some Greeks came with searching eyes
“We wish to see Him,” hope replied
Jesus said, “The hour is here
The Son of Man will soon appear
A grain must fall into the ground
Die first — then life will more abound
Who loves this life will lose its claim
Who follows Me must walk the same”
“My soul is troubled — yet I stand
This hour moves by Father’s hand
Father, glorify Your Name”
A voice replied — not one the same
“I have — and will again be shown”
Some heard thunder — some unknown
When I am lifted from the land
I will draw all hearts by hand
Light still shines — but time is near
Walk in it now — the night draws here
Though signs were many — hearts stayed sealed
Isaiah’s words were now revealed
They loved man’s praise more than the Lord
Their fear outweighed the living Word
Yet Jesus cried — one final call
Belief means trusting God through all
Final Chorus — The Light
I did not come to judge the world
But save it — light for every soul
Who sees Me sees the Father too
Reject the light — the truth stands true
Outro
The crowd grew thin — the hour stood
The cross lay straight before Him now
