It was was written by American evangelical pop singer, songwriter and music producer
Billy Sprague (b 1952) and American Christian music songwriter Niles A Borop (b
1956) (ref).
The song was originally published in 1984 by Meadowgreen Music / Word music. and included in Songs from the Heart, an album by American singer Sandy Patty in that year: many people many people now (incorrectly) attribute it to her.
It is set to an unnamed tune, also by Sprague and Borop. This has a C time signature. In the key of Gm, the first few notes are G A B_ D G B A_ F
The song was originally published in 1984 by Meadowgreen Music / Word music. and included in Songs from the Heart, an album by American singer Sandy Patty in that year: many people many people now (incorrectly) attribute it to her.
It is set to an unnamed tune, also by Sprague and Borop. This has a C time signature. In the key of Gm, the first few notes are G A B_ D G B A_ F
Downloads
Examples
Sandy Patty with band and graphic video:
Duet with acoustic guitar:
Choir with piano:
Choir with backing:
Small group with band - professional recording:
Singer with piano and orchestra backing:
Instrumental - pan pipes with organ:
Instrumental - handbells with piano:
Instrumental - organ:
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:1 Down the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem that day ...
2 He was bleeding from the beating, there were stripes upon his back ...
3 Down the Via Dolorosa, called the way of suffering,
....Down the Via Dolorosa all the way to Calvary.
4 The blood that would cleanse the souls of all men ....
Sandi Patty first recorded it in 1984. https://www.discogs.com/Sandi-Patti-Songs-From-The-Heart/master/364284
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