Nails
He was the one sharp bitten, bruised and nailed The Lord of heaven while the kingdoms railed His back by hate laid low I saw him approach slow With many beatings dealt In blood and grime beheld His crown, a jagged crown All trace of glory shorn Laid bare before all eyes His garments cast aside Upon that wooden tree His nakedness to see My hammer was hard Singing like a bard This death was mine As tight as twine I pinned the nail Fixed as braille That soft mail Soul's jail Him And I He was the one sharp bitten, bruised and nailed The Lord of earth by hell's fell hands assailed The spike was meant for me And I could not concede My guilt, it took me down I had no wedding gown Not heeding heaven's sigh I built my doorway high Walking by many roads Bearing uncounted loads I scorned the herald's cry Taking what I can buy My hammer was strong I knew I was wrong This death was mine The taste like brine A nail through skin Sharp and thin As frail as sin It sunk in Him And I Je...
