A Morte Que Deu Vida

He turned water into wine, made the blind see
Healed the lepers, made the paralyzed walk
Spoke of love to those who walked alone
And everyone heard his gentle voice, he performed many miracles
Even fed crowds, he was adored
As the son of God
But it was death on the cross that the people gave him

What do you want me to do for you, the Lord asked
Go in peace my daughter, your faith has saved you
With just one word he could heal
And with just one look he could set free

But among his own he had a traitor
Who for thirty coins betrayed him
They led the owner of life, my savior, to death
And before Pilate who interrogated him insulting
And shouting he said nothing, let the people say
Let the people choose Barabbas or Jesus, who has to die

And in one voice all the people shouted release Barabbas
Arrest the savior and raising his hands
He withdrew, the innocent now guilty
And handed over to the Romans, Jesus was taken as a sinner

And arriving at the place called Calvary
There they crucified him along with the criminals
One on the right and the other on the left, yet Jesus said
Father, forgive them for they do not know what they do

Then dividing his garments they cast lots
And around the sixth hour, Jesus cried out
In a loud voice saying until the ninth hour
Jesus cried out: Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
And one of those who were there quickly ran to get a sponge
And having soaked it and putting it on the end of a stick gave him to drink
And again crying out Jesus said
Father, into your hands I commit my spirit

And behold, the temple veil was torn in two
From top to bottom, nature could not bear it, the earth shook
The earth trembled and the rocks split

Seeing the centurion what happened he said
It was true, he was the son of God
Then one of the soldiers pierced his side
And at once blood and water flowed

They buried Jesus in a closed tomb in a new tomb
He was well guarded, the enemy thought
That in that battle he had won
And on the third day they went to perfume Jesus' body, he was no longer there
And Mary crying asked
Where is my Lord, where have they put him

He is no longer here for he has risen in this great battle
He was victorious because his word does not fail
He never defeated death, he defeated Satan
He brought salvation to those who did not deserve it, brought life and peace

He is no longer here for he has risen in this great battle
He was victorious because his word does not fail
He never defeated death, he defeated Satan, brought salvation
To those who did not deserve it, brought life and peace
He never fails