(Jesus Thank You For) That Rugged Tree

By Skye Shae Bonati

February 24, 2019

Verse 1

When I step up on this stage, 

don't see anything but trees

Genesis and heaven

and the one in the middle that saved me

This silly raised up platform's 

only built from some old wood

And I'm nothing without Jesus' yeah, 

I'm nothing if it weren't for God

PreChorus      

Because an actor can win their Oscar 

and drive around in gold

But we couldn’t play our part 

if Jesus’ story wasn’t told

Tho it might not have been the finest oak or mahogany 

He took my sin, was nailed up, 

and died there on that rugged tree

Chorus

Oh Hallelujah, hallelujah

Oh Jesus thank you for that gospel tree

Oh Hallelujah, hallelujah

Oh Jesus thank you for that rugged tree

Verse 2

When we all step up to heaven, 

won’t be any big applause

When we see our Savior face to face, 

we’ll only bow in awe

And these silly raised up platforms 

that we built for looking good

Will fade away in Jesus’ love, 

we’re nothing if it weren’t for God

Chorus

Oh Hallelujah, hallelujah

Oh Jesus thank you for that gospel tree

Oh Hallelujah, hallelujah

Oh Jesus thank you for that rugged tree

Chorus 2/Ending

Oh Hallelujah, hallelujah

Oh Jesus thank you for that gospel tree

Oh Hallelujah, hallelujah

Oh Jesus thank you for that rugged cross

Oh Jesus thank you for that rugged tree

That rugged tree, 

that rugged tree

That rugged tree

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