Christ in Song ‎#1

1. Christ or Barabbas?

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

Refrain:
This is the question now;
What shall the answer be?
Shall I crucify King Jesus,
And set Barabbas free?

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

Refrain:
This is the question now;
What shall the answer be?
Shall I crucify King Jesus,
And set Barabbas free?

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

Refrain:
This is the question now;
What shall the answer be?
Shall I crucify King Jesus,
And set Barabbas free?

4 Self on the seat of judgment,
Dare you the world deny?
Louder and louder calling,
"Away!" and "Crucify!"

Refrain:
This is the question now;
What shall the answer be?
Shall I crucify King Jesus,
And set Barabbas free?

5 Not to the sinner only,
The question comes with pow'r;
Hear it, ye halting Christians,
In ev'ry trial hour.

Refrain:
This is the question now;
What shall the answer be?
I will crucify Barabbas,
And set King Jesus free.

Text Information

• First Line: What shall I do with Jesus?
• Title: Christ or Barabbas?
• Author: F. E. B.
• Refrain First Line: This is the question now
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Invitation and Repentance; Invitation and Repentance: Decision Day; Special Selections: Solos

Tune Information

• Name: [What shall I do with Jesus?]
• Composer: F. E. Belden
• Key: C Major