Cry From The Cross Lyrics - The Stanley Brothers

One morning in Jerusalem about the break of dawn 

A great trial was in session, they tried our blessed lord 

They scorned him and they mocked him, they made him carry the cross 

On top of Calvary mountain, they crucified my Lord 

Oh the cry (Jesus cried) from the cross 

Forgive him blessed father, he died upon the cross 

Oh the cry (Jesus cried) from the cross 

The son of God was dying, to save the world from loss 

Saint Peter he denied him at that awful trial at night 

He said he never new him, it was an awful sight 

He looked upon Saint Peter with eyes of perfect love 

Saint Peter's heart was broken, he prayed to God above 

Crying father it is finished then he bowed his head and died 

The world was left in darkness, the graves were open wide 

An earthquake shook Jerusalem the dead walked into town 

The multitudes were frightened, God's wrath came pouring down