Lyrics
Verse 1
He died upon the cross
He died upon the cross
He died upon the cross
For me, for me, for just for me.
Verse 2
One day when I was lost
He died upon the cross
He died upon the cross
For me, for me, for just for me.
Verse 3
They laid him in the grave
He rose up from the dead
He's coming back again
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Meaning & Inspiration
He Died Upon The Cross is a short children's song that tells the central events of the gospel in plain words. It begins by repeating that He died upon the cross, with the personal phrase "for me, for me, for just for me," and then recalls a day when the singer was lost.
The last lines move quickly through the burial, the resurrection and the promise of return: He was laid in the grave, rose up from the dead and is coming back again. This pattern matches the summary of the gospel in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, the personal claim fits Galatians 2:20, and the promise of return echoes Acts 1:11. Short lines, repeated phrases and a clear order of events make it easy to teach to young singers, and the song keeps the message simple: Christ died, rose, and will come again.
Related Scripture
- 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 Christ died for sins, was buried and rose on the third day.
- Galatians 2:20 Paul says the Son of God loved him and gave Himself for him.
- Acts 1:11 Jesus is promised to return in the same way He ascended.