Why, Nicole Nordeman cover, Traci Hines

Happy Easter everyone!
This is my favorite Easter song, and I usually can't get through it without crying, but I did my best to sing it straight through. It is such a meaningful and emotional song, and although I know this isn't my best video, I wanted to share this song with you in time for Easter.

(I had to play the track through my laptop speakers, so the mix isn't great-I couldn't hear the music very well as I was singing so my timing isn't perfect... and please forgive the bad lighting. I know I could probably sing it better too...I could bash the video all I want but the important thing is that you guys understand what the song is about...it's so much bigger than me making a good youtube video).

I wish you all have a very happy Easter. Hope this song reminds you how much a certain Someone loved you-and still does.

*A huge thanks to tommybailey for the use of his karaoke track. Hope he doesn't mind that I used it.

Lyrics:
We rode into town the other day, just me and my Daddy.
He said Id finally reached that age,
and I could ride next to him on a horse that of course was not quite as wide

We heard a crowd of people shouting and so we stopped to find out why There was that man that my dad said he loved,
but today there was fear in his eyes

So I said Daddy why are they screaming? Why are the faces of some of them beaming?
Why is he dressed in that bright purple robe? I bet that crown hurts him more than he shows Daddy please cant you do something?
He looks as though hes going to cry

You said he was stronger than all of those guys-Daddy please tell me why, why does everyone want him to die?

Later that day the sky grew cloudy and daddy said I should go inside
Somehow he knew things would get stormy, boy was he right
But I could not keep from wondering if there was something he had to hide

So after he left I had to find out, I was not afraid of getting lost
So I followed the crowd to a hill where I knew men had been killed
And I heard a voice come from a cross:

And it said : Father why are they screaming.Why are the faces of some of them beaming?Why are they casting their lots for my clothes?
This crown of thorns hurts me more than it shows
Father please cant you do something? I know that you must hear my cry
I thought I could handle a cross of this size, Father remind me why, why does everyone want me to die.When will I understand why?

My precious Son, I hear them screaming.
Im watching the face of the enemy beaming but soon I will clothe you in robes of my own.
Jesus this hurts me more than you know But this dark hour I must do nothing.
Though Ive heard your unbearable cry—the power in your blood destroys all the lies, soon youll see past their unmerciful eyes.

Look there below see the child trembling by her fathers side. Now I can tell you why, she is why you must die.


God bless!

Traci

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[13bloodredrose]

i cried. I am in love with Jesus and i'm so grateful that he died for us.. that was so beautiful

[piotrbj]

wow, that voice!!! you go girl, extremely talented!

[hazelblueyes]

GOD BLESS YOU TRACI :) my dad used to know nichole and i bet she would have been proud of your cover of this song :D and i know Jesus is smiling too :D in this time of darkness and uncertainty...we face a much more hopefull future with our heavenly father...if only we accept this gift of mercy and grace <3 love- haley

[AspiringforHim]

This song is one of those things that makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside!

Great job!

[MrSmiles51]

Beautiful - voice and you

[jerseymike70]

Go wash somemore dishes

[Inlovewhim9]

ARIAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[wuhnderland]

very nice singing :)

[slw2011]

Watch your vibrato. A little too much perhaps.

[flobunny1]

This is amazing :D

[lilmizzmorgan222]

I <3 u for uploading this I love this song and you were brill I want to do what you in a couple of years