Jesus Is Scourged and Crucified

The scourging could be heard
But not a cry, He made
At Him cruel words were hurled
To add to the pain they laid

Jesus was scourged in a tortuous cage
And a scarlet robe was thrown upon His back
Then in the common hall He was put on stage
Crowned with platted thorns and a reed for a staff

They bowed at the knee and hailed, "King of the Jews!"
Mocking, they spit and smote the reed to His head
Then, they sent Him off with His cross bearing His news
Too painfully slow, it was carried by Cyrene instead

They came to a place known to look like a skull
And nailed Him to and lifted up the cross
They gave Him vinegar sickly mingled with gall
And parted His garments to cast them by lots

Then sitting below they watched Him in pain
While others, spat out and reviled all He had said
Mocking His powers as one mighty to save
Till the ninth hour... He spoke.  It was sacred....

He cried out a prayer to our Father above
As He had been forsaken for our guilt
That was more painful than we could ever dream of....
Then, He gave up the ghost as this pain was stilled

Matt 27:26-50