Here I am a criminal hanging right beside Jesus.

Hearing all the railing and disbelief that He is the Christ

I know that this condemnation is the due reward for all I've done

But this man Jesus is innocent He's done no one wrong



So I turn to Jesus and ask Him a simple question from my heart,

'Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom.'



He says: 'I tell you the truth today (I'll tell you right now)

You will be with me in Paradise! I'll prepare a place for you'



If I ask my Father in Heaven for some bread

Will He refuse and give me a stone'

Or if I ask for the Bread of Life to abide in me

Will He then leave me alone'



Though I'm facing the end I confess that Jesus is the Lord

And with my heart I believe and I am justified.



He says: 'I tell you the truth today, I'll tell you right now

You will be with me in Paradise! I'll prepare a place for you'



I will grant you to eat of the Tree of Life, in God's Paradise

Where a river of the water of life flows from the Lamb and God's Throne



And a comma does not speak the truth, the Lord does

As of this day I'll be with Him in His kingdom



He says: 'I tell you the truth today, I'll tell you right now

You will be with me in Paradise! I'll prepare a place for you'



I will grant you to eat of the Tree of Life, in God's Paradise

Where a river of the water of life flows from the Lamb and God's Throne