The Damnation Of Judas And The Salvation Of The Thief

Let us now look upon, a situation from to learn
 Judas and the thief, one to heaven, one to burn
 Not too long ago, and in a land not far away
 One was saved one was lost, this is history
 Judas was religious, stay away from that mask
 The thief was truly guilty, and here is where it's at
 Once you understand that, guilty before God all we are
 You can receive forgiveness, in repentance at the cross
 Judas was never a true friend, just pushing his own glory
 Smiling in your face, stabbing you in the back, "doing this for God" is his
 Story
 Sitting on that paper throne, elevated oh so high
 Well now the match's been lit, later days to the empire of lies
 The thief on the other hand knew a wrong from a right
 Doing wrong much of the time and sometimes doing right
 But he recognized the truth when he spoke to Jesus Christ
 His deeds had nothing to do with it, he'd never earn heaven as a right
 The damnation of Judas and the Salvation of the thief
 As for Judas in the scheme of things, as this point it's just a matter of
 Time
 Hanging from the rope he spoke, the witness does not lie
 The facts are in and the veredicts out - and it cannot be denied
 He sealed his fate with and act of friendship - betrayer - no friend of mine
 The thief in the situation, knowing he deserved to die
 Called out to Immanuel, Lord remember I
 I come to you, with nothing more than the wretched man I am
 Guilty in my iniquities deserving only to be damned
 It's for your sins I am Crucified, the Spirit confirmed time and again
 The thief in his pain had joy in his heart - forgiveness it was his
 On his way to heaven he still had to deal the situation
 Understand that you bring nothing in repentance which merits salvation
 The damnation of Judas and the Salvation of the thief