A DEAD TREE BORE ETERNAL LIFE

A tree gave up its life/ as it was cut down

And shaped into a cross/ on which men would die

But this tree had the privilege/ to bear up Jesus Christ

Who's blood brought eternal life/ to those that would apply

CHORUS

That tree of Calvary/ brought pain and agony

To Jesus Christ/ who on it was crucified

But that tree that was dead/ brought eternal life instead

To those that took Jesus' blood/ and had it applied

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The tree that was now dead/ now bore eternal life

In the form of a man/ known as Jesus Christ

He shed His blood to provide/ forgiveness for all sin

So man could be, forever free/ for He paid the whole price

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE

That tree would bear no blame/ for it had no choice

But it bore up man's shame/ that was piled on Jesus Christ

REPEAT CHORUS

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