I am Barabbas

I am Herod, seeking to take your life at birth

I am you brother, not believing, at first

I am the Pharisee

reading your words but still don't see

I am the son

leaving the safe home

I am Judas, selling you out for silver coins

I am the guard, stinging your loins

I am Peter, three times denying

I am the voice in my head, 7 by 70 times defying

I am Pilate, washing my hands while sending you to death

I am the officer, whipping your back free of flesh

I am the soldier making your thorny crown

I am the next, prying it down

I am Thomas, doubting your resurrection

I am Saul, stoning your followers and lead the persecution

I am sleeping in trying to stay up for an hour

And when I pray I just ... petitions for power

I am the crowd shouting for Barabbas' liberation

I am Barabbas, your death is my redemption

I am the hammer I am the nails

piercing your hands, for all my fails

I am the sinner you died for

who was to be nailed to that cross

I am the unbelieving

Lord have mercy on my soul