Stanley Brothers - Scarlet Purple Robe Lyrics

There's a story so unkind in the Holy book we find

And it tells how Jesus stood alone one day

False accused and there condemned yet they found no fault with Him

The man who wore the scarlet purple robe



Purple robe my Savior wore oh the shame for me he bore

As He stood alone, forsaken on that day

And they placed upon His head piercing thorns and blood stained red

His raiment was a scarlet purple robe



In the common judgment hall he was mocked and scorned by all

And a tear of sorrow fell upon His cheek

Soldiers of the wicked man smote Him with their evil hand

The Man who wore the scarlet purple robe



Words of truth that day were plain from the lips of Pilot came

In this man I find no reason He should die

But the multitudes replied let Him now be crucified

The man who wore the scarlet purple robe



Oh the River Of Jordan is many miles away

And this mighty river I may never see

But I'll find myself an alter in an old fashioned church

And my River Of Jordan that will be