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Crucify Him
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Aug 20, 2026 updated
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Shane & Shane's song 'Crucify Him' is a raw confession of the human tendency to praise God when it's convenient but turn away when He doesn't meet expectations. The lyrics contrast singing 'Hosanna' with the cry to crucify Jesus, highlighting the fickleness of the heart. It acknowledges that we often want God on our terms, not His, and that our worship can be hollow when we cling to idols. The song points to the need for genuine surrender and the grace of forgiveness, ultimately leading to a deeper understanding of what it means to follow Christ.
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I sing Hosanna when I want it all
Then I crucify the Son of God
Cause He isn't who I always thought
Not what I want, but what I needed
I sing how great and mighty is the King
Just as long as He considers me
High above every other thing
Even His glory
Broken like a record
Spinning round and round
Like a hurricane
I pour out water then I disappear
Reappearing when I fear enough
Or need a touch from You
I sing Hosanna once again
Then I say, crucify Him
It's packaged differently than Pharisees
Wrapped in sing-a-longs and Christianese
Empty hallelujahs to the King
When my heart is loving idols
A man of sorrows acquainted with grief
He had no form; He had no majesty
How could He have the audacity
To ask me to give Him my tomorrow?
Broken like a record
Spinning round and round
Like a hurricane
I pour out water then I disappear
Reappearing when I fear enough
Or need a touch from You
I sing Hosanna once again
Then I sing, crucify Him
Forgiveness
Forgiveness and love
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