HE GREW THE TREEHE GREW THE TREE HE GREW THE TREEHE GREW THE TREE

Writer of Music and Lyrics; Writer of Music and Lyrics; Chuck Lawrence 1982Chuck Lawrence 1982

Writer of Music and Lyrics; Writer of Music and Lyrics; Chuck Lawrence 1982Chuck Lawrence 1982

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

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

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

thorns that would make His Son bleed.thorns that would make His Son bleed.thorns that would make His Son bleed.thorns that would make His Son bleed.

Then He made a green stem, Then He made a green stem, Then He made a green stem, Then He made a green stem,

gave it leavesgave it leavesand then, gave it sunshine and rain,and then, gave it sunshine and rain,

gave it leavesgave it leavesand then, gave it sunshine and rain,and then, gave it sunshine and rain,

and sheltered it with moss. and sheltered it with moss. and sheltered it with moss. and sheltered it with moss.

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

used to make the Old Rugged Cross.used to make the Old Rugged Cross.used to make the Old Rugged Cross.used to make the Old Rugged Cross.

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

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

With great love for man, God stayed with With great love for man, God stayed with His planHis plan

With great love for man, God stayed with With great love for man, God stayed with His planHis plan

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

With tears in His eyes God looked down With tears in His eyes God looked down through timethrough time

saw Him spat upon rejected and mocked.saw Him spat upon rejected and mocked.

With tears in His eyes God looked down With tears in His eyes God looked down through timethrough time

saw Him spat upon rejected and mocked.saw Him spat upon rejected and mocked.

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

used to make the Old Rugged Cross.used to make the Old Rugged Cross.used to make the Old Rugged Cross.used to make the Old Rugged Cross.

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

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

With great love for man, God stayed with With great love for man, God stayed with His planHis plan

With great love for man, God stayed with With great love for man, God stayed with His planHis plan

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

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

used to make the Old Rugged Cross.used to make the Old Rugged Cross.used to make the Old Rugged Cross.used to make the Old Rugged Cross.

He did this for me and you, so we may be free.He did this for me and you, so we may be free.He did this for me and you, so we may be free.He did this for me and you, so we may be free.

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Writer of Music Writer of Music and Lyrics; Chuck and Lyrics; Chuck

Lawrence 1982 Lawrence 1982

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