Released: February 8, 2005

Songwriter: Brian McKnight

Producer: Brian McKnight

[Verse 1]
In the garden spoke to His Father for the last time, yeah
And Satan tried to trick Him
Said He didn't have to die
Jesus said, "Father not My will but Your will be done"
The Messiah Jehovah He knew he was the one

[Chorus]
So it pleased them all to bruise Him
They beat Him in ways you never heard
And they kicked Him and they spit on Him
And He never said a mumblin' word
But Lord forgive them, Lord forgive them
For they know not what they do
And they nailed Him to the cross
And He died for me and you

[Verse 2]
To the disciples he said, "Whom say ye that I am"
Elijah the prophet from on high or am I the Son of man
Surely thou art The Christ
The Son of God who reigns supreme
He had to die, that's why he came, he came to set men free

[Chorus]
So it pleased them all to bruise Him
They beat Him in ways you never heard
And they kicked Him and they spit on Him
And He never said a mumblin word
But Lord forgive them, Lord forgive them
For they know not what they do
They nailed Him to the cross
And He died for me and you

[Bridge]
My Jesus paid the ultimate sacrifice
It was the reason why He came
The Lord said that He had to die
But He would surely rise again

[Chorus]
So it pleased them all to bruise him
They beat him in ways you never heard
And they kicked Him and they spit on Him
And He never said a mumblin word
But Lord forgive them, Lord forgive them
For they know not what they do
They nailed Him to the cross
And He died for me and you

[Outro]
Oh Lordy Lordy, thank you, Jesus

Brian McKnight

Brian McKnight (born June 5, 1969) is an American R&B singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, and musician. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays eight instruments including piano, guitar, bass guitar, percussion, trombone, tuba, flugelhorn and trumpet. He is one of the very few leggiero tenors in the pop genre. McKnight is perhaps most recognized for his strong falsetto and belting range. McKnight’s work has earned him 16 Grammy Awards nominations, though he has never won. Actually, he is currently tied with Snoop Dogg for the record of most Grammy nominations without a win.