Brings Tears to Your Eyes

Over Christmas I got a Nicole Nordeman's Mystery CD and found a song on the end that brings tears to my eyes about every time I hear it.

"Why"
We rode into town the other day
Just me and my daddy
He said I had finally reached that age
And I could ride next to him on a horse
That of course was not quite as wide
We heard a crowd of people shouting
And so we stopped to find out why
There was that man that my dad said he loved
But today there was fear in his eyes
So I said daddy why are they screaming
Why are the faces of some of them beaming
Why is he dressed in that bright purple robe
I bet that crown hurts him more than he shows
Daddy please can't you do something
He looks as though he is going to cry
You said he was stronger than all of those guys
Daddy please tell me why,
Why does everyone want him to die.
Later that day the sky grew cloudy
And daddy said I should go inside
Somehow he knew things would get stormy
Boy was he right
But I could not help from wondering if there was something he had to hide
So after he left I had to find out
I was not afraid of getting lost
So I followed the crowd to a hill
Where I knew men had been killed
And I heard a voice come from the cross
And it said Father why are they screaming
Why are the faces of some of them beaming
Why are they casting their lots for my robe
This crown of thorns hurts me more than it shows
Father please can't you do something
I know that you must hear my cry
I thought I could handle a cross of this size
Father remind me why
Why does everyone want me to die
When will I under stand why
My precious son I hear them screaming
I am watching the face of the enemy beaming
But soon I will clothe you in robes of my own
Jesus this hurts me more than you know
But this dark hour I must do nothing
Though I have heard your unbearable cry
The power in your blood destroys all of the lies
Soon you will see past their unmerciful eyes
Look there below see the child
Trembling by her fathers side
Now I can tell you why
She is why you must die.

It takes me back to the movie the Passion that reduces me to tears everytime I see it. I like to watch it, it seems to make my heart softer and brings a reminder of the selfless blood that was shed for me when I so many times get so caught up in myself and things that I forget why I am here. Not only was Jesus blood shed for me but by me. I am one who caused him to die. It always brings tears to my eyes when I partake of the Lord's supper. May I walk in a manner that brings Him praise continually.