That Beautiful Scandalous Night

Go on up to the mountain of mercy

To the crimson perpetual tide.

Kneel down on the shore

Be thirsty no more

Go under and be purified.

Follow Christ to the Holy mountain.

Sinner, sorry and wrecked by the fall.

Cleanse your heart and your soul,

In the fountain that flows,

For you and for me and for all.

Chorus

At the wonderful tragic mysterious tree,

On that beautiful scandalous night you and me,

Were atoned by His blood,

and forever washed white

On that beautiful scandalous night.

 On the hillside you will be delivered.

At the foot of the cross, justified.

And your spirit restored By the river that pours,

From our blessed Saviour's side.

Chorus

At the wonderful tragic mysterious tree,

On that beautiful scandalous night you and me,

Were atoned by His blood,

and forever washed white

On that beautiful scandalous night

Bridge

You carry the sin of mankind on your back.

And the sky went black.

Go on up to the mountain of mercy.

Go the crimson perpetual tide.

Kneel down on the shore Be thirsty no more.

Go under and be purified.

On that beautiful scandalous night Beautiful scandalous Miraculous night.

This is one of my pastor’s favorite songs. I have added it to my repertoire for Sunday’s guitar songs/hymns. The opening line is reminiscent of My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean. Don't take this as a criticism, it is a memory trick for me to remember songs.

The song was written by a young guy named Bebo Norman (Jeffrey Stephen Norman). Norman has written quite a few Contemporary Christian songs and had some success.

He was a member of Young Life Ministries and gained a considerable following at their summer camp programs. From there his career as a Christian musician took off.

He has toured with several well known bands such as Caedmon’s Call. One of his songs, To Find My Way To You, was chosen as the theme song for a CBS situation comedy called The Class. His songs have been recorded by several Christian bands and entertainers.

His last album was released in 2010. In 2013 he announced his retirement from Contemporary Christian Music.

I have known several people who had careers in the Christian Music industry and became disillusioned that it was an industry whose main concern was making money and gaining profit. Several acquaintances walked away because they felt let down and the companies they signed up with now owned the rights to their music.

I certainly hope this has not happened to Bebo Norman.