Verse 1
See these stripes upon my back, mama,
they were put there for you,

See these nails they drove in me,
when I laid down my life for you,
See these thorns upon my brow, mama,

it's a crown of life for you,
And when they peirced my side, I cried, mama,
My blood is shed for you,


Chorus
And not for you only,

but also my children,
who call upon My name,
Though I must now leave,

Soon I will receive you,
and remember,
My love for you remains,


Verse 2
It's for this cause I came to die, mama,

For this cause I came for you,
And though my flesh cried out in pain, mama
I cried out in pain for you,

And for the friends who've walked beside me, mama,
I'll still walk beside them too,
And when I leave this world, don't cry, mama,

Cause I'll be back again for you..

Chorus

And not for you only,
but also my children,
who call upon My name,

Though I must now leave,
Soon I will receive you,
and remember,

My love for you remains,
I love you mama.