They Didn't Know
Kurt Carr Lyrics

Jerusalem on a dusty road
The setting of the crucifixion of Jesus

An innocent man condemned to death
Jesus was falsely accused and found guilty despite being innocent

Bore a cross on his shoulders
Jesus carried the cross he would be crucified on

They didn't know
The people involved in the crucifixion were unaware of the significance and purpose of Jesus' death

Down the via dolorosa
The path Jesus walked while carrying the cross to the place of his crucifixion

He staggered in agony
Jesus suffered greatly while walking the path to his death

As he looked upon the hatred
Jesus was observed the hate and hostility directed towards him

In the eyes of his own seed
The people who were hostile towards Jesus were his own people, descendants of Abraham

They didn't know
The people involved in the crucifixion were unaware of the significance and purpose of Jesus' death

He was enduring this for them
Jesus willingly suffered and died for the people who were putting him to death

So they could live forever more
Jesus' death and resurrection made it possible for people to have eternal life

In paradise with him
Eternal life is enjoyed in the presence of Jesus

They didn't know one day they'd sing his praise
The people who put Jesus to death did not realize that someday they would worship and praise him as Lord

With fear and trembling
Worshipping Jesus with awe and reverence

They didn't recognize the king that kings called king
The people who crucified Jesus did not realize that he was the Messiah, the King of Kings

He didn't have to die for me
Jesus' willingness to die was not something he had to do, but chose to do out of love

He could have just set himself free
Jesus had the power to put an end to his own suffering and death

He could have come down from the cross at Calvary
Jesus could have chosen to end his suffering while he was hanging from the cross

But instead He was wounded for our transgressions
Jesus suffered and died for the sins of humanity

And He was bruised for our iniquity
Jesus' death paid the penalty for the wickedness of humanity

And by his stripes we are healed
The physical wounds Jesus suffered brought about healing to people's souls

Oh what an awesome price He paid for me
The sacrifice Jesus made was great and significant

The hung him high
Jesus was crucified high up on a cross

And stretched him wide
Jesus' arms were stretched out wide as they were nailed to the cross

They nailed his hands and feet
The way in which Jesus was crucified involved nails being driven through his hands and feet

And pierced him in the side
One of the Roman soldiers pierced Jesus' side with a spear to confirm his death

Look at my savior hanging there
Reflecting on the scene of Jesus' crucifixion and the significance of it

Suffering, bleeding, dying for me and you
Jesus' physical suffering and death was on behalf of humanity

Oh Jesus never said a mumbling word but father they know not what they do
Jesus did not respond to his accusers, but instead prayed for them, recognizing they did not understand what they were doing

And He bowed his head, hung his head and He died (2x)
Jesus died while hanging on the cross

My Jesus bowed his head hung his head and He died(2x)
Personalizing the significance of Jesus' death

But on the third day
Jesus was dead for three days after his crucifixion

Jesus rose
Jesus was resurrected from the dead

He rose (3x)
Emphasizing the significance and reality of Jesus' resurrection

Victoriously
Jesus triumphed over death and sin

Triumphantly
Jesus' resurrection was a victory and a triumph

With authority
Jesus' resurrection was a demonstration of his power and authority

He rose
Jesus was resurrected from the dead

Rose (2x)
Emphasizing the significance and reality of Jesus' resurrection

He rose
Jesus was resurrected from the dead