I am reminded of a song every Easter by Ray Boltz called "Watch the Lamb". I love this song. I remember one year at a Good Friday service they did a skit to this song and I bawled. It was so moving.
Watch the Lamb
Walking On the Road to Jerusalem
The time had come to sacrifice again
My two small sons they walked beside me down the road
The reason that they came was to watch the lamb
Daddy daddy what will we see there
There's so much that we don't understand
So I told them of Moses and Father Abraham
And then I said dear children watch the lamb
There will be so many in Jerusalem today
We must be sure the lamb doesn't run away
And I told them of Moses and Father Abraham
And I said Dear children Watch the lamb
When we reached the city I knew something must be wrong
There were no joyful worshipers no joyful worship songs
I stood there with my children in the midst of angry men
Then I heard the crowd cry out Crucify Him
We tried to leave the city but we could not get away
Forced to play in this drama a part I did not wish to play
Why upon this day were men condemned to die
Why were we all standing here when soon they would pass by
I looked and said even now they come
The first one cried for mercy the people gave him none
The second one was violent he was arrogant and loud
I can still hear his angry voice screaming at the crowd
Then someone said there's Jesus I scarce believed my eyes
A man so badly beaten He barely looked alive.
Blood poured from His body from the thorns on His brow
Running down the cross falling to the ground
I watched as He struggled I watched Him as He fell
The cross came down upon His back the crowd began to yell
In that moment I felt such agony In that moment I felt such loss
Till the roman soldier grabbed my arm and screamed
"You Carry his cross!"
At first I tried to resist him but his hand reached for his sword
So I knelt and I took the cross from the Lord
I put it on my shoulders and started down the street
The blood that He'd been shedding was running down my cheek
They led us to Golgotha they drove nails deep in His feet and hands
And on the cross I heard him pray "Father, forgive them..."
Never have I seen such love in any other eyes
"Into thy hands I commit my spirit," He prayed and then He died
I stood for what seemed like years I lost all sense of time
Until I felt two tiny hands holding tight to mine
My children stood there weeping and I heard the oldest say
Father please forgive us, The lamb, Ran away
Daddy daddy What've we seen here
There's so much that we don't understand
So I took them in my arms we turned and faced the cross
And I said Dear children Watch the lamb
Walking On the Road to Jerusalem
The time had come to sacrifice again
My two small sons they walked beside me down the road
The reason that they came was to watch the lamb
Daddy daddy what will we see there
There's so much that we don't understand
So I told them of Moses and Father Abraham
And then I said dear children watch the lamb
There will be so many in Jerusalem today
We must be sure the lamb doesn't run away
And I told them of Moses and Father Abraham
And I said Dear children Watch the lamb
When we reached the city I knew something must be wrong
There were no joyful worshipers no joyful worship songs
I stood there with my children in the midst of angry men
Then I heard the crowd cry out Crucify Him
We tried to leave the city but we could not get away
Forced to play in this drama a part I did not wish to play
Why upon this day were men condemned to die
Why were we all standing here when soon they would pass by
I looked and said even now they come
The first one cried for mercy the people gave him none
The second one was violent he was arrogant and loud
I can still hear his angry voice screaming at the crowd
Then someone said there's Jesus I scarce believed my eyes
A man so badly beaten He barely looked alive.
Blood poured from His body from the thorns on His brow
Running down the cross falling to the ground
I watched as He struggled I watched Him as He fell
The cross came down upon His back the crowd began to yell
In that moment I felt such agony In that moment I felt such loss
Till the roman soldier grabbed my arm and screamed
"You Carry his cross!"
At first I tried to resist him but his hand reached for his sword
So I knelt and I took the cross from the Lord
I put it on my shoulders and started down the street
The blood that He'd been shedding was running down my cheek
They led us to Golgotha they drove nails deep in His feet and hands
And on the cross I heard him pray "Father, forgive them..."
Never have I seen such love in any other eyes
"Into thy hands I commit my spirit," He prayed and then He died
I stood for what seemed like years I lost all sense of time
Until I felt two tiny hands holding tight to mine
My children stood there weeping and I heard the oldest say
Father please forgive us, The lamb, Ran away
Daddy daddy What've we seen here
There's so much that we don't understand
So I took them in my arms we turned and faced the cross
And I said Dear children Watch the lamb
I love Holiday traditions, especially now that I have my own kids. Coloring eggs was SO much fun. I loved the little pouches that came in the kit I got. Gabe was the creative one this year, he wanted to mix the water colors together. Jaden wanted to pile the eggs in the cups as fast as he could and break open and eat all the eggs. Audrey just made faces and supervised.
Easter Sunday we decided to sleep in a bit (as long as Gabe would let us) and go to 2nd service. We arrived a little early to mingle and eat some of the spread they had. The service was good and we headed to my parents to celebrate. We had a yummy lunch/dinner, the kids looked for their Easter baskets and then we all went to a Hockey game. It was a good day spent together as a family!
Found it
Had a blast with daddy at the game
And JadenMan
OH and HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my very kooky sister, Julie!!!
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