I was in the crowd
The day that Jesus died
And as He hung upon the cross
His mother criedI saw the crown of thorns He wore
The stripes upon His back
The water and the blood ran out
And then the sky turned blackMy mind was filled with anger
My heart was filled with shame
This man brought only healing
Who could bring Him painWhy does it seem the strong
Always victimize the weak?
And suddenly I found myself
Standing to my feetAnd I cried, "Who nailed Him there?
This Child of peace and mercy
Who nailed Him there?
Come and face me like a man
Who nailed Him there?"And the crowd began to mock me
I cried, "Oh my God, I do not understand"
Then I turned and saw the hammer
In my handI am just a Roman soldier
An ordinary man
I love my wife and children
I do the best I canHow could I have killed Him?
It must be someone else
There's got to be an answer
I just can't blame myselfAnd I cried, "Who nailed Him there?
This Child of peace and mercy
Who nailed Him there?
Come and face me like a man
Who nailed Him there?"And the crowd began to mock me
I cried, "Oh my God, I do not understand"
Then I turned and saw the hammer
In my handI nailed Him there
The child of peace and mercy
I nailed Him there
I am the guilty manI nailed Him there
With my sins and my transgressions
I cried, "Oh my God, now I understand
When I turned and saw the hammer in my hand"