30 Pieces of Silver

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He slipped away into the night.
His jealous heart had lost the light.
For thirty silver coins he’d take,
To sell his Lord for money’s sake.

Then Satan entered into him.
The faith he once had grown went dim.
Though one of twelve who heard each word,
He schemed against his rightful Lord.

(Chorus)
Thirty pieces of silver’s deceit,
Can tempt a heart to face defeat.
So stand by friends, stay pure, stay true,
Don’t let this world take love from you.

He watched the priests with greedy eyes
He thought about the wicked lies
“What will you give me?” Judas said
They counted silver out instead

From then he watched for just the time.
A quiet place to do the crime.
Away from crowds that loved his name,
He marked his Lord for death and shame.

(Chorus)
Thirty pieces of silver’s deceit,
Can tempt a heart to face defeat.
So stand by friends, stay pure, stay true,
Don’t let this world take love from you.

At night he led the armed crowd in.
He knew the place where Jesus’d been.
He walked ahead with cheating style,
He used a kiss, a greeting smile.

“Rabbi,” he said with lying voice.
He made his cold and wicked choice.
They grabbed our Lord and held him tight,
Though he did good and taught them right.

(Chorus)
Thirty pieces of silver’s deceit,
Can tempt a heart to face defeat.
So stand by friends, stay pure, stay true,
Don’t let this world take love from you.

Peter struck out to guard his Lord.
He cut an ear off with his sword.
But Jesus healed the wounded ear,
“Who live by swords will die,” was clear.

They took him off to stand accused.
Despised, rejected, mocked, abused.
He bore their wrath with quiet grace,
No word of anger crossed his face.

(Chorus)
Thirty pieces of silver’s deceit,
Can tempt a heart to face defeat.
So stand by friends, stay pure, stay true,
Don’t let this world take love from you.

The coins he loved fell from his hand,
Their hollow ring exposed his stand.
For thirty pieces Judas sold,
His faith for silver, cheap and cold.

He faced the storm yet spoke no word,
He trusted fully in His Lord.
Though pain and darkness filled the sky,
God’s plan would lift Him up on high.

(Bridge)
God watched His Son in deepest pain,
He saw the loss, He felt the strain.
And when we face our trials too,
He stands beside to see us through.

(repeat chorus)
Thirty pieces of silver’s deceit,
Can tempt a heart to face defeat.
So stand by friends, stay pure, stay true,
Don’t let this world take love from you.