Stripes

STRIPES
Ronnie Bradley 2017


She’d been sick in her body for twelve long years
No doctor could help her, I guess she cried a million tears
But, she heard that Jesus would be in town that day
And she knew she had to get to Him some way

So she pressed her way through the crowd reaching out to Him
She was healed when her fingertips brushed His garment’s hem
Some people don’t believe that healing’s for our time
But I promise you the healing power of Christ is still alive

CHORUS
That’s what the STRIPES were for
Thirty-nine, not one STRIPE more
In those STRIPES there’s healing power, I know that for sure
Because that’s what the STRIPES were for

When that doctor said “cancer”, your heart skipped a beat
You thought this just can’t be happening to me
And doctor after doctor could not change your condition
So you took your case to the Great Physician

You got down on your knees and He met you there
He wrapped His arms around you as you cried to Him in prayer
And now you sit in that little room just waiting for your answer
When the doctor walks in and says “WE JUST CAN’T FIND THE CANCER!”

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE:​ He was wounded for our transgressions, bruised for iniquities,
Chastised for our very peace
And by His STRIPES….. Yes, by His STRIPES….

FINAL CHORUS
That’s what the STRIPES were for
Thirty-nine, not one STRIPE more
In those STRIPES there’s healing power, I know that for sure
Because that’s what the STRIPES… That’s what the STRIPES..
Yes, that’s what the STRIPES were for!