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It Is Finished
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Jul 28, 2026 updated
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Petra's song 'It Is Finished' vividly describes the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, focusing on the moment He declared His work complete. The lyrics paint a scene of the crowd, the soldiers gambling, and the darkness that fell, emphasizing Christ's love and forgiveness rather than anger. The song highlights the theological significance of His death: redemption won, the temple veil torn, and access to God opened for all. It is a powerful reflection on the atonement and the finished work of the cross.
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In the heat of the early morning
On a hill they call the Skull
The roaring of the angry mob had settled to a lull
All eyes were cast upon the man whose hands and feet were bound
They saw him cry in anguish when they heard the hammer pound
They saw the bloody woven thorns with which His head was crowned
They watched the bloody cross of wood be dropped into the ground
The soldiers gambled for His clothes, they watched them win and lose
They saw the sign above His head that said "King of the Jews"
(It is finished) And the sky grew black as the night
(It is finished) And the people scattered in fright
The work had been done, redemption had been won
The war was over without a fight
It is finished
They searched His face for anger, for vengeance in His stare
Instead of eyes that burned with hate a look of love was there
He prayed for their forgiveness and bowed His battered head
And no one knew the meaning of the final words He said
The provision has been made
The foundation has been laid
He paid the ransom due and tore the temple veil in two
And opened up the way for me and you
It is finished