John 18
Full Song Lyrics
Verse 1 — The Garden
Across the Kidron, into the night,
A garden waited out of sight.
Judas knew the place too well,
Came with guards and lanterns held.
Jesus stepped before the band,
No retreat, no hidden plan.
“Whom do you seek?” He calmly said.
“Jesus of Nazareth.” — “I am He.”
Chorus — I Am
At those words they stepped back, fell.
Power stood where soldiers knelt.
Yet He did not run away —
He gave Himself that night to stay.
Verse 2
“If it is Me that you demand,
Let these others leave this land.”
So the word He spoke held true —
Not one was lost of those He knew.
Peter drew his sword in haste,
Cut a servant in that place.
Jesus said, “Put it away —
Shall I not drink what Father gave?”
Verse 3 —
Bound and led through silent streets,
First to Annas — questions deep.
“Speak of what You teach and claim.”
“I spoke in open courts,” He said.
A guard struck hard across His face.
“If I spoke wrong, then show the case.
If I spoke right, why strike Me so?”
Truth stood firm before the blow.
Chorus — Bound but Not Broken
Hands were tied, but not His will.
He moved by purpose — standing still.
No crowd controlled what He would do.
He walked the path the Father knew.
Verse 4
Outside the court, beside the flame,
Peter stood and heard his name.
“You are one of His,” they said.
He answered quick, “No — not me.”
Three times pressed — three times denied.
A rooster crowed — the truth replied.
And Peter felt what fear had done,
As night closed in before the dawn.
Verse 5 — Before Pilate
They brought Him then to Pilate’s hall,
Would not enter — fearing law.
They sought His death — yet stayed outside.
Pilate asked, “What charge applies?”
They said, “If He were not a threat,
We would not bring Him to You yet.”
Pilate turned and asked alone,
“Are You the king?” — in guarded tone.
Chorus — My Kingdom
“My kingdom is not built by sword,
Not born from power this world affords.
If it were so, My servants fight.
But My rule stands in different light.”
Verse 6 — What Is Truth?
“So You are king?” Pilate pressed.
“You say so — this I confess.
For this I came — for this was born —
To bear the truth before the world.”
“Everyone who loves what’s true
Hears My voice.” — “What is truth?”
Final Chorus — The Choice
Pilate found no fault that day,
Yet fear and pressure shaped his way.
Barabbas freed — the innocent bound.
The King stood silent — truth not drowned.
Outro
The crowd chose force, the night grew deep.
The Shepherd walked where lambs would bleed.
