30 Pieces of Silver


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 	 Tis a sad but true story
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 	 From the bible it came
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 	 And it tells us how Judas
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 	 Sold the Savior in shame
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 	 He planned with the council
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 	 Of high priest that day
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 	 Thirty pieces of silver
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 	 Was the price they would pay

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 	 Thirty pieces of silver
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 	 Thirty shackles of shame
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 	 Was the price paid for Jesus
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 	 On the cross he was slain
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 	 Betrayed and forsaken
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 	 Unloved and unclaimed
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 	 In anger they pierced him
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 	 But he died not in vein

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 	 Twas there on the hillside
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 	 The multitude came
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 	 And found our dear savior
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 	 Then took him away
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 	 They bruised and they mocked him
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 	 Thorns was crowned around his head
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 	 And his garment of purple
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 	 Showed the blood stains of red

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 	 Far off in the mountains
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 	 With his face towards the sun
                     A                            	 Judas begged mercy
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 	 For what he had done
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 	 He gave back the silver
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 	 For his heart filled with strife
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 	 Then there in the mountain
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 	 He took his own life

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 	 30 pieces of silver
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 	 30 shackles of shame
 	  	  	        A 	                                                             Was the price paid for Jesus
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 	 On the cross he was slain