by Dan Gardner, Ronald E. Gollner

I just watched The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe again. Seems like new things pop out at me each time. Of course, we can hardly ignore the central idea of Aslan dying so Edmund could live. After seeing The Passion of the Christ a number of times, Aslan’s suffering and death was entirely too tame (but then, this is a children’s story). Still, the point is there. I am Edmund. You are Edmund. Our punishment has been taken on by a perfect and holy being who has absolutely no obligation toward us, and every reason in the world to let us suffer and die for what we’ve done to him. A few more words to think over and think through: transgressions, iniquities. Words “out of favor” today, but worth the digging to just begin to grasp the dizzying card we’ve been dealt: Forgiveness… A meditation on Isaiah 53:5. Recorded in F. Lead Sheets are in E and F. Mixed open and close scoring. Lyrics & Chords for Guitar in D and E. Lyrics Sheet included.