Beautiful Scandalous Night
Robbie Seay Band Lyrics
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To the crimson perpetual tide
Kneel down on the shore, be thirsty no more
Go under and be purified
Follow Christ to the holy mountain
Sinner sorry and wrecked by the fall
Cleanse your heart and your soul in the fountain that flows
At the wonderful, tragic, mysterious tree
On a beautiful scandalous night, you and me
Were atoned by His blood and forever washed white
On a beautiful scandalous night
On the hillside you will be delivered
At the foot of the cross justified
And your spirit restored by the river that pours
From our blessed Savior's side
At the wonderful, tragic, mysterious tree
On a beautiful scandalous night, you and me
Were atoned by His blood and forever washed white
On a beautiful scandalous night
At the wonderful, tragic, mysterious tree
On a beautiful scandalous night, you and me
Were atoned by His blood and forever washed white
On a beautiful scandalous night
Oh, it was a beautiful scandalous night
The lyrics of Robbie Seay Band's song Beautiful Scandalous Night speak of the redemptive power of Jesus Christ to cleanse the hearts and souls of sinners. The song encourages listeners to go to the mountain for mercy and be purified by the crimson perpetual tide. The holy mountain represents a place where one can go to repent and find redemption. The lyric "Sinner sorry and wrecked by the fall" is a powerful reminder of the pain and shame of sin, and the need for a savior to forgive and restore.
The second verse speaks of the cross as a beautiful, scandalous night where sinners like you and me were atoned by Jesus' blood and forever washed white. The cross is referred to as both wonderful and tragic, highlighting the paradoxical nature of the event that brought both unimaginable pain and infinite love. In the third verse, the image of a river flowing from the Savior's side represents the streams of grace and mercy that flow freely to all who believe.
The repetition of the line "On a beautiful scandalous night" serves to emphasize the magnitude of the sacrifice that Jesus made, and the resulting beauty of redemption. By the end of the song, the listener is left with a sense of awe and thankfulness for the depth of God's love and the power of the cross.
Line by Line Meaning
Go on up to the mountain for mercy
Climb up the mountain to seek forgiveness
To the crimson perpetual tide
To be washed by the never-ending red flow of redemption
Kneel down on the shore, be thirsty no more
Bow down at the water's edge and let your soul be satisfied
Go under and be purified
Let yourself be immersed and cleansed
Follow Christ to the holy mountain
Walk in the footsteps of Jesus towards the sacred peak
Sinner sorry and wrecked by the fall
One who has fallen from grace and is sorrowful for their transgressions
Cleanse your heart and your soul in the fountain that flows
Wash away sin from your heart and soul in the flowing wellspring
For you and me and for all
Redemption is available for all who seek it
At the wonderful, tragic, mysterious tree
The tree of the cross is filled with wonder, tragedy, and mystery
On a beautiful scandalous night, you and me
We experienced redemption and salvation on a night that was both beautiful and scandalous
Were atoned by His blood and forever washed white
Our sins were cleansed by the blood of Christ and we became pure and spotless forever
On the hillside you will be delivered
Salvation awaits you on the hillside
At the foot of the cross justified
You will be declared righteous at the base of the cross
And your spirit restored by the river that pours
The river flowing from Christ's side will restore your spirit
From our blessed Savior's side
The river of redemption flows from Jesus, our blessed Savior
Oh, it was a beautiful scandalous night
The night of our redemption was a beautiful scandalous event
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: Derald E. Daugherty, Steve J. Hindalong
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