Scarlet Purple Robe


     There's a story so unkind in the Holy Book we find
     and it tells how Jesus stood alone that day
     false accused and there condemed
     yet they found no fault in him
     The man who who wore the Scarlet Purple Robe


     CHORUS
     [ Purple Robe my saviour wore Oh the shame for me he bore             ]
     [ as he stood alone, forsaken on that day                             ]
     [ And they placed upon his head piercing thorns and blood stained red ]
     [ His raiment was a scarlet purple robe                               ]


     In the common judgment hall he was mocked and scorned by all
     And a tear of sorrow fell upon His face
     Soldiers of the wicked man smote Him with their evil hand
     The Man who wore the scarlet purple robe

     Words of truth that day were plain from the lips of Pilot came
     In this man I find no reason He should die
     But the multitudes replied let this man be crucified
     The man who wore the scarlet purple robe

     Oh the River Of Jordan is many miles away
     And this mighty river I may never see
     But I'll find myself an alter in an old fashioned church
     And my River Of Jordan that will be