262 CHRIST OR BARABBAS

[V1]

What shall do with Jesus?
He stands before me now,
Wearing the robe of purple,
And thorns upon His brow.

[C]
This is the question now;
What shall the answer be?
Shall I crucify King Jesus,
And set Barabbas free?
(final) I will crucify Barabbas,
And set King Jesus free.

[V2]
Shall I release the robber,
The carnal man of pride?
Sin or a sinless Saviour?
O which shall be denied?

[C]
This is the question now;
What shall the answer be?
Shall I crucify King Jesus,
And set Barabbas free?
(final) I will crucify Barabbas,
And set King Jesus free.

[V3]
Solemn and awful question!
How still the balance stands!
Mercy a moment lingers,
It trembles in her hands.

[C]
This is the question now;
What shall the answer be?
Shall I crucify King Jesus,
And set Barabbas free?
(final) I will crucify Barabbas,
And set King Jesus free.

[V4]
Self on the seat of judgment,
Dare you the world deny?
Louder and louder calling,
“Away!” and “Crucify!”

[C]
This is the question now;
What shall the answer be?
Shall I crucify King Jesus,
And set Barabbas free?
(final) I will crucify Barabbas,
And set King Jesus free.

[V5]
Not to the sinner only,
The question comes with power,
Hear it, ye halting Christians,
In every trial hour.

[C]
This is the question now;
What shall the answer be?
Shall I crucify King Jesus,
And set Barabbas free?
(final) I will crucify Barabbas,
And set King Jesus free.