Purple Robe

	  		
Verse 

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There's a story so unkind in the Holy book we find 
                                       G7 
And it tells how Jesus stood alone one day 
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False accused and there condemned yet they found no fault with Him 
                     G7             C 
The man who wore the scarlet purple robe 

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Purple robe my Savior wore oh the shame for me he bore 
                                    G7 
As He stood alone, forsaken on that day 
         C                             F                        C 
And they placed upon His head piercing thorns and blood stained red 
                  G7             C 
His raiment was a scarlet purple robe
 

Verse 

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In the common judgment hall he was mocked and scorned by all 
                                   G7 
And a tear of sorrow fell upon His cheek 
         C                       F                   C 
Soldiers of the wicked man smote Him with their evil hand 
                     G7             C 
The Man who wore the scarlet purple robe 

C                                 F               C 
Purple robe my Savior wore oh the shame for me he bore 
                                    G7 
As He stood alone, forsaken on that day 
         C                             F                        C 
And they placed upon His head piercing thorns and blood stained red 
                  G7             C 
His raiment was a scarlet purple robe
 

Verse 

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Words of truth that day were plain from the lips of Pilate came 
                                       G7 
In this man I find no reason He should die 
        C                      F          C 
But the multitudes replied let Him now be crucified 
                     G7             C 
The man who wore the scarlet purple robe 

C                                 F               C 
Purple robe my Savior wore oh the shame for me he bore 
                                    G7 
As He stood alone, forsaken on that day 
         C                             F                        C 
And they placed upon His head piercing thorns and blood stained red 
                  G7             C 
His raiment was a scarlet purple robe 


Outro 

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Oh the River Of Jordan is many miles away 
                                  G7 
And this mighty river I may never see 
         C                          F             C 
But I'll find myself an alter in an old fashioned church 
                G7               C 
And my River Of Jordan that will be