The Stanley Brothers – Purple Robe (Guitar)

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There's a story so unkind in the Holy book we find

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And it tells how Jesus stood alone one day

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False accused and there condemned yet they found no fault with Him

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The man who wore the scarlet purple robe

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Purple robe my Savior wore oh the shame for me he bore

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As He stood alone, forsaken on that day

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And they placed upon His head piercing thorns and blood stained red

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His raiment was a scarlet purple robe

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In the common judgment hall he was mocked and scorned by all

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And a tear of sorrow fell upon His cheek

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Soldiers of the wicked man smote Him with their evil hand

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The Man who wore the scarlet purple robe

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Purple robe my Savior wore oh the shame for me he bore

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As He stood alone, forsaken on that day

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And they placed upon His head piercing thorns and blood stained red

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His raiment was a scarlet purple robe

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Words of truth that day were plain from the lips of Pilate came

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In this man I find no reason He should die

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But the multitudes replied let Him now be crucified

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The man who wore the scarlet purple robe

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Purple robe my Savior wore oh the shame for me he bore

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As He stood alone, forsaken on that day

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And they placed upon His head piercing thorns and blood stained red

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His raiment was a scarlet purple robe

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Oh the River Of Jordan is many miles away

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And this mighty river I may never see

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But I'll find myself an alter in an old fashioned church

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And my River Of Jordan that will be