1. Writer of Music and Lyrics; Chuck Lawrence 1982
HE GREW THE TREE
Writer of Music and Lyrics; Chuck Lawrence 1982

2. He molded and built , a small lonely hill, that He knew would be called Calvary.

3. Then He made the seed, that would grow to be,

4. thorns that would make His Son bleed.

5. Then He made a green stem,

6. gave it leaves and then, gave it sunshine and rain,

7. and sheltered it with moss.

8. He grew the tree, that He knew would be

9. used to make the Old Rugged Cross.

10. Nothing took His life, with love He gave it.

11. He was crucified on a tree that He created.

12. With great love for man, God stayed with His plan

13. He grew the tree so that we might go free.

14. With tears in His eyes God looked down through time saw Him spat upon rejected and mocked.

15. Still He grew the tree, that He knew would be,

16. used to make the Old Rugged Cross.

17. Nothing took His life, with love He gave it.

18. He was crucified on a tree that He created.

19. With great love for man, God stayed with His plan

20. He grew the tree so that we might go free.

21. Still He grew the tree, that He knew would be,

22. used to make the Old Rugged Cross.

23. He did this for me and you, so we may be free.
Writer of Music and Lyrics; Chuck Lawrence 1982
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