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33 A​.​D.

by Dale Lund

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Who is This Man 04:53
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Who is this man who calms the wind and sea Who is this man who calms the soul of me He knows my every thought behind every word behind every deed Who is this man This man from Galilee He moves with great compassion for the lost and weary soul Our every pain and sorrow it appears he deeply knows Who is this man who calms the wind and sea Who is this man who calms the soul of me His overwhelming love I find has been encircling me Who is this man This man from Galilee His healing touch is famous. Even death gives way to life No evil can withstand his awesome, gentle might Who is This Man Who is this man who calms the wind and sea Who is this man who calms the soul of me I can't evade the evidence that points to his deity Who is this man This man from Galilee What kind of king is this who would bend down to wash our feet What kind of love is this that would lay down and die for me Who is this man who calms the wind and sea Who is this man who calms the soul of me He longs for the very heart of me to share his eternity Who is this man This Jesus of Galilee
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Lazarus and Martha 04:48
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It must have been a big surprise Right before your very eyes I am alive I didn't know whether to laugh or cry I'd already watched you die I am alive Plucked from the tomb, from a decaying sleep where my soul was encased in stone and earth It became the womb from which I emerged as he called me, I was given second birth He's my sustainer in life and death The giver of mind and breath I am alive Why did he wait so long? Was it just to make us strong? I am alive So beautiful is the beat of my heart i will not waste another day I've tasted death, no more will I fear I'm free to dance on my own grave I am alive Why are there those who won't believe? Here I am! Look at me! What more do you need? I hear the voice of the One who loves me calling me out of the deep Oh how beautiful is the beat of my heart i will not waste another day I've tasted death, no more will I fear I'm free to dance on my own grave I am alive I assure you there's no power in me It's all in Jesus you see I am alive I failed to understand that Jesus is more than a man I am alive I am alive
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Caiaphas 03:13
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If yet you do not see, allow me to illuminate This Jesus is a threat, which we must eliminate These miracles of his place us all in jeopardy He's becoming far too popular, eroding our authority If we can't control this scene Rome will surely intervene Then we all are ripe for slaughter You and all your sons and daughters There is only one solution A swift and final execution I say, one man must die for the nation One man must take the fall One man must be sacrificed Just one man for the sake of us all You are well aware what the people think of him So easily deceived by this blaspheming charlatan You must all agree he's teaching only heresy These miracles are nothing but illusions of sorcery We must protect our great tradition from this man's perverse ambition We must find a way to stop it We don't need this kind of prophet There is only one solution A swift and final execution I say, one man must die for the nation One man must take the fall One man must be sacrificed Just one man for the sake of us all
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Judas' Last Words 05:48
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I watched a snake slither through the branches of a tree I watched fascinated as the snake set its gaze on me And I stood, not able, not wanting to leave as the snake slid down and wrapped itself around me Too late, I feel the coils, I smell its breath the fangs of fascination will be my death My God! What have I done!? I have betrayed your holy one My God! What have I done!? I have crucified the most innocent one How could I have given my dearest friend the kiss of death? I've got nowhere to run, I've got nowhere to hide I'm ashamed to show my face, I can't look into the eyes of the ones who really loved, and even amongst his enemies I'm despised, despised, despised Cursed! Cursed is this heart of mine How could I have been so deaf, been so blind? What a fool to think that I could gain by selling my Master into Satan's domain How did it all come down to this? I remember not too long ago when I first heard him I was captivated and I had to know more of his power, more of his wisdom, of his love And I recall the crowds were pressing in The people loved him; they were clamoring to crown him king But he would have none of it, no earthly crown he said it's not the way of God Damned silver and gold has turned my heart stone cold And all my bitter tears could never bring back the golden years Now what's to become of me? I can't see the morning arising from this night I have gouged out my own eyes, I have snuffed out the light Where is the mercy for a traitor such as I? I have killed the Lord of mercy Surely I must die, must die, must die, must die O snake, you're close enough I hear you speak, I feel your breath I feel your coils around my neck
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Last Supper 05:08
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We all sat around with our eyes on the man waiting for him to divulge his plan As we vied for positions of favor and power with a gesture he showed we did not understand He shattered our wildest ambitions bringing us down to our knees We faltered and grasped for some meaning How the kingdom would come to the wounded and meek When he spoke of betrayal, our suspicions were aroused But who among us could do such a deed And to his good friend he said, "You'll deny me quite soon" But he denied he'd deny him, and we all quite agreed He shattered our wildest ambitions bringing us down to our knees We faltered and grasped for some meaning How the kingdom would come to the wounded and meek As he served us our supper he gave us a mystery that made it more challenging for us to swallow He said the bread was his body, the wine was his blood With that we were given the way we should follow He shattered our wildest ambitions bringing us down to our knees We faltered and grasped for some meaning How the kingdom would come to the wounded and meek
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Peter's Lament 04:26
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I'm not worthy to be counted among the privileged in your company I disowned you when you most needed me And now there's serious doubt about my loyalty I can never undo the damage done I can only hope that you are the forgiving One Forgive me; forgive me; forgive me When I was with you I could stand on the water I could stand before an army. I was ready for the slaughter But you knew my mouth is far bigger than my faith And you knew I'd fall when they took you away Oh, pray for me now, my Lord My one last hope is that you are a man of your word Forgive me; forgive me; forgive me And I will follow everything you said, everything you did Dare I hope for the promise that you gave us that you'd rise from the dead I was stabbed to the soul when I saw the look in your eyes as the rooster crowed I saw sorrow and yet something more Compassion, as I ran for the door Oh my shame drags me down Lift me up by your love renown Forgive me; forgive me; forgive me Call me to come to you. Call me to come to you. Call me to come to you again.
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Pilate 03:07
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Am I not a man of power and decision Was I not hand-picked just for this position Have I not shown that I'll do just as I please If it means more power to me, I'll drive them to their knees 'cause I'm the man. I'm the man I'm the man in control I'm the man. I'm the man I've got to be the man in control Am I not a man of high authority My words carry the weight of Caesar's own decree Justice is my instrument by which I serve the state And I'll bend it as I need; I will not hesitate 'cause I'm the man. I'm the man I'm the man in control I'm the man. I'm the man I've got to be the man in control So why then do I find myself in this uncomfortable position Compelled to grant the wishes of these jealous men and their religion Against my own conscience and my wife's intuition I sacrificed the man to ease a dangerous situation This gentle man they brought me was certainly no rebel There was something about his countenance, something even noble But it's no concern of mine now; he is just one more deluded Jew But I am haunted by the words he spoke. What if they are true? Am I not a man with the highest of connections With a word I have the Empire's army to employ at my discretion Tell me who is really, really in control? Is it as he said? What is truth? I don't know But I'm the man. I'm the man I'm the man in control I'm the man. I'm the man I've got to be the man in control
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Barabbas 04:27
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Oh how good it is to be free Nobody knows it, nobody knows it quite like me Look at me! I've got a smile on my face Come on my friends, let's all go celebrate It really took me by surprise You know I had no alibi I clearly am the guilty man The blood is still on my hands Oh, what a joy to be free Who would ever have guessed it could happen to me Look at me. I've got a smile on my face Come on my friends, let's all go celebrate My execution was at hand Until they chose another man What a strange twist of fate To be set free by the very ones I hate Oh, it's still hard to believe I am free Could it be the grace of God shining on me? Look at me. I've got a smile on my face Come on my friends. Let's all celebrate But freedom doesn't come so easily I still carry chains in my memory Where's a man like me to go from here? What's a man to do? Maybe I need a change in career Well, popular opinion says I'll never change A criminal I'll always be Well I've had it with these escapades I've had it with these chains I'm going to find me a peaceful trade Oh, what a good feeling to be free I'm going to enjoy it before someone takes it from me Look at me. I've got a smile on my face Come on my friends, let's all go celebrate
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Daughters of Jerusalem 03:06
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You're every mother's son You're every sister's brother You're every daughter's father And you are my Lord My Lord, where are they taking you now, my Lord My Lord, what are they doing with you now, my Lord My Lord, where are they taking you now, my Lord My Lord, what are the doing with you now, my Lord How could they take our king Take our king who comes in peace How could they kill this love Kill this love, O misery. You're every mother's son You're every sister's brother You're every daughter's father And you are my Lord How could they take our king Take our king who comes in peace How could they kill this love Kill this love, O misery. You're every mother's son You're every sister's brother You're every daughter's father And you are my Lord
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Simon of Cyrene 04:15
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Still in my back are the slivers of the cross His blood is still on my clothes The cry for death still rings in my ears The dust still fills my nose I just happened to be passing by on my way to Jerusalem I just came to make a sacrifice on my way to Jerusalem I stopped to watch them take a man to die Out they came from Jerusalem I heard the shouts, the women cry Out they came from Jerusalem Still in my mind is the look on his face as he stumbled 'neath the timber's weight His eyes showed no fear, only sorrow and love A love so undeserving of such hate I felt the sword upon my shoulder as I stood outside Jerusalem A harsh command and my heart grew colder as I stood outside Jerusalem Against my will I carried his burden away from Jerusalem I felt the sting of those who cursed him away from Jerusalem It's a strange thing - how shall I start As I took hold of his cursed cross He took hold of my sinful heart So unwillingly I carried the symbol of his shame Yet, in love he took my curse. I'm the one to blame. As I walked with him to the place of death it was there I heard forgiveness on his breath Like a sacrificial lamb, like a sheep before the knife he was placed before the altar and I was given life
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Thief on the Cross 03:32
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I see things clearly from this horrible vantage point My mind is no longer twisted, though my body is out of joint I'm getting just what I deserve for the way I've lived my life My life is over with no redeeming thing at all that I can bring before my Maker. All I can do is fall upon his mercy and his grace for a sinner such as I But this man beside me I can tell he has done no wrong And yet he suffers such agony, though with the dignity of a god Why does he take what we deserve? Why is he here at all? But what does this crowd below me know as they curse and spit in ignorance at this sorrowful man who gives no defense Have they no fear of God at all? No fear of God at all But I am afraid. I am afraid Jesus, Jesus, Oh Jesus I know that this is not your final resting place For you have a kingdom. Please remember me in your grace when you come into your glory. Oh, to be with you that day And Oh, sweet promise that you give me, even though I'm about to die You're amazing grace has lifted me from the earth into the sky I have finally found my rest on this most glorious day
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Centurion 04:31
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I stood alone in a bitter breeze And watched them nail you to a tree And your blood dripped on me Oh, I am guilty I saw your bruised and bloody face reflect your love for the human race And I wondered at your grace Oh, what grace As the sky was darkening I wondered why an innocent man should have to die I felt the earth beneath me cry Oh, when I heard you sigh It is finished, it is done God has sacrificed his son It is finished, it is done Salvation has begun As a widow wept among the cursing throng I sensed that something was dreadfully wrong And you whispered, "Father, forgive them" Oh, I am forgiven It is finished, it is done God has sacrificed his son It is finished, it is done Salvation has begun And you whispered, "Father, forgive them" Oh, I am forgiven Oh, I am forgiven Oh, I am forgiven
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Oh Israel (Joseph and Nicodemus) 04:14
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O Israel How long must you suffer so O Israel How many tears must flow I have been waiting with expectation for the kingdom of God to arrive We have been waiting for our nation to show the world our God is alive I fear the worst is yet to come for we're a hard and stubborn race We pledge allegiance to your law then disregard your grace We hide our sin behind religion and claim wisdom from above But when the truth is finally known we're no friend of the God of love O Israel How long must you suffer so O Israel How many tears must flow I have been waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue us We have been waiting for our Deliverer Is this he, this Jesus? There is a light I can't deny emanating from this man He holds the truth I so desire He seems to know God's very plan For shame I fear to let them know that I believe in what he said But I cannot escape the fact he even raised the dead And so we pay our last respects At least let us honor him as he's laid to rest This one bold thing I must do Take his broken body, lay it in my tomb For I believe he was sent from God to free us all O Israel How long must you suffer so O Israel How many tears must flow
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Mary Magdalene 04:36
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Morning after What consolation can I find for this sorrow upon sorrows No more laughter No greater loss have I had; can I make it to tomorrow What dreadful madness has destroyed the Lord of love The very One who set me free Now I go to prepare this final service for the One who did so much for me What is that I feel - the earth is grieving too What is that I see - the tomb is open wide Where is Jesus' body - nowhere to be seen Oh what's that angel saying to me How could it be? How could it be? How can I believe He is alive, more alive than you and I Just as he said, he rose from the dead, two days after he died Then a flood of tears overcomes me And all of the years swirl through my mind So far he has brought me. So much forgiven And now only to be left alone Could this be just wishful dreaming? What if the impossible has actually occurred Can I allow myself to believe in what I just heard I don't know what to think. I don't really understand All I want to know is where they've taken him. Let me ask this man You, sir, in the garden - can you tell me Where has he been taken - Jesus' body And then he gently speaks - the way he used to "Mary" In that moment that he spoke my name my fears and doubts were washed away Oh jubilation! Sing all of heaven! My Jesus is alive! Oh celebration! Tell all the nations! Jesus is alive! And a flood of tears overcomes me And all of the years swirl through my mind So far he has brought me. So much forgiven Now I know that I'll never be alone Jesus has risen It amazes me that I should be so honored to be chosen as the first to see you alive again, simply out of my devotion Will they believe me when I say that I have seen and heard you I'm certain they will when they hear you say their names too
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My Son, I'm Your Daughter 06:58
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An angel came calling early one morning Early one morning more than thirty years ago Out of the darkness he spoke to me clearly. Spoke to me clearly, "Rejoice! The Lord has found favor with you" Profound is the mystery for which I've been chosen The fulfillment of all that the ancients had spoken Mortal creature gives birth to the Everlasting One How is it I should be the mother of God's holy Son An army of angels sung of his birth Sung of his birth to a band of rough shepherds on a hill nearby Scholars arrived from far to the east, far to the east with gifts for a king, a priest - yet one who would die Profound is the mystery for which I've been chosen The fulfillment of all that the ancients had spoken While the shepherds were welcomed in by his father I whispered into his ear, "My son, I'm your mother" Angels attended my son in the wilderness on the eve of his journey down the road of his purpose I watched with a heart that was thrilled and confused as he shattered foundations and raised up the poor and abused The boundaries of family he extended to all who would listen and follow, heeding his call Profound is the mystery for which I've been chosen The fulfillment of all that the ancients had spoken As he taught us how to to pray to the Father I thought to myself, "My son, I'm your sister" He was strengthened by an angel on the eve of his death The eve of his death Then willingly he yielded to the scorn of the cross My heart tore in anguish as I heard his last breath I heard his last breath certain that the vision I'd held to all these years was lost But angels declared death is now impotent Death is now impotent as we discovered you'd risen from the grave And angels assured us you'd return in your glory Return in your glory And finally we understood our souls were saved Profound is the mystery for which I've been chosen The fulfillment of all that the ancients had spoken As we watched him rise up - a King from the slaughter I realized right then, "My son, I'm your daughter. Your daughter. Your daughter"
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Thomas 04:54
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Rise up oh doubting heart Oh, my Jesus lives. my Jesus lives He held out to me his hands And I saw the wound in his side My Jesus lives. This changes everything This changes everything Death has lost its sting My Redeemer lives today Wake up Oh faithless heart Oh, my Jesus lives. My Jesus lives He has given me his peace as I fell at his feet My Jesus lives. This changes everything This changes everything I serve a risen King My Redeemer lives today You are my Lord and my God Jesus you are without a doubt You are my Lord and my God Jesus you are. Yes you are Jesus yes you are. Yes you are And I will shout it from the mountaintop And I will carry it across the sea You are my Lord and my God Jesus you are without a doubt You are my Lord and my God Jesus you are. Yes you are Jesus yes you are. And I will shout it from the mountaintop And I will carry it across the sea And I will shout it from the mountaintop And I will carry it across the sea that Jesus, O my Jesus My Jesus, my Jesus My Lord, my God, He is alive

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"Who is this man?" asked Jesus' disciples when he calmed the storm that was threatening to sink their boat. The question continued to be posed throughout the Gospel account, and continues to be asked today.

In this collection of 16 songs, I've given voice and music to some of those who became entwined in the story of Jesus' life, death and resurrection some 2000 years ago. As each responds to their encounter with Jesus we hear in their songs perhaps an echo of our own response to the question, "Who is this man?" Some would betray him, some reject him, some ignore him and some embrace him. The songs are arranged as the story unfolds, in roughly chronological order, as a musical. The question posed at the beginning is answered by Thomas at the end in a confident declaration after his doubting heart encounters the resurrected Jesus.

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released April 1, 2003

Dale Lund: lead vocals, harmony vocals, guitars, mandolin
Bob Adamcik: drums (8)
Elizabeth Attaway: lead vocals (9), harmony vocals
Cynthia D'Andrea: flute
Dennis Daw: percussion
Sue Eddlemon: violin
Scott Eddlemon: drums
Steve Glandon: harmony vocals
Eric Hawkins: cello
John Jackson: lead and harmony vocals (16)
David King: saxophone
Mary Lou O'Hern: lead vocals (2, 14)
Amy Porter: lead vocals (9, 15), harmony vocals
Tommy Sauter: bass
Scott Simmerman: piano and organ
Allen Smith: bass (6, 7, 9)
Mark Vowell: harmony vocals (7)
Dirk Weddington: saxophone

Recorded at Als Studio, Knoxville, TN.
Engineered and co-produced by Allen Smith.
Mixed by Allen and Dale
Mastered by Seva at Soundcurrent Mastering
artwork by Melanie Kidder

All songs written and produced by Dale Lund © 2003
All rights reserved.

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Dale Lund Vancouver, British Columbia

I was born into a creative family, where jam sessions and art days were part of the fabric of our growing up. Faith in our one true Creator is the weave that held it all together. I've been writing songs since my teens. I like to tell stories in my songs. In each story is a glimmer of the grace held out to us in all aspects of life. I hope as you listen, you will hear and see it. ... more

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