I WISH I was the soldier who stabbed Jesus.

* dedicated to A Skylit Drive – "Wires and the Concept of Breathing" [Wires and the Concept of Breathing album] www.myspace.com/askylitdrive

"For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood by reason of the life that makes atonement." (Leviticus 17:11)

In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. (Hebrews 9:22)--------------------[Jesus Your Blood is Life, So I Want To Drink It/ Give Me A Spear]




A sharp (steel) tip affixed to a wooden stick
thrust steadily, forcibly
elicits a horrid cry and pitiable glance
from its Victim, my life
my yearning
my drink
ecstatically watching as the blood trickles
down your body
pouring out slowly, then evenly
thick then thinly...diluted by water
I open wide
I wait

Roman water is bitter death
its taste is sand
afterwards I still thirst
my mouth stays ajar with a cracking tongue inside
my cup, empty
Your blood is forgiveness
it fills, it soaks, it satiates it never runs
dry
I want it, I need it I lust for it
let it soil my tunic
and stain my sandals
...rust my helmet
I don't care

Your life is in the Blood
when it falls off your body I will drink
I will swallow
I will imbibe
...and savor
I cant go on without You
I will scream out your name, I will devour you
from the wood of your Cross
licking every last drop




Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus' side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water. [John 19:34]

Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. (Matthew 26:27-28)

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin...(1 John 1:7a)



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A Skylit Drive – "Wires and the Concept of Breathing" lyrics
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Won't you scream my name?
For the first time (For the first time)
For the last time (For the last time)

As I lay down my life before you
The hiding place where I sought out your eyes
Screaming outwards to shoot me back in time
You sent me out in the right field
Spilled my words and disguise
We're starting a rise
Now it's so true I can't go on without you by my side
Every night we die

Hold my breath just to see your ghost
I hold it in my hand for you

Won't you scream my name?
For the first time (For the first time)
For the last time (For the last time)

And I regret the moments I gave you
Searching for my plans to devour you
I finally found out the truth
You sent me out in the right field
Spilled my words and disguise
We're starting a rise
Now it's so true I can't go on without you by my side
Every night we die

Let go of the wires!
Let go of the wires!