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The story of Golgotha - Place of the Skull
The Hebrew verb for “roll away” is galal (גָּלַל). As a pun on galal, they named that place, Gilgal.
The root galal can also refer to round things. Thus, it’s also the root of the Hebrew word for the “round thing” on the top of your body—your skull, your gulgoleth (גֻּלְגֹּלֶת). This Hebrew word for skull, gulgoleth, finds its way into three of the gospels in its Aramaic cognate form, the name Golgotha, “the place of the skull” (Matt. 27:33; Mark 15:22; John 19:17).
Source: https://www.1517.org/articles/golgothas-bizarre-hebrew-backstory
So, the key of galal fits the door of Golgotha. Let’s turn that key, open the gospel door, and see what treasures lie within.
Golgotha -
Beneath the skies of sorrow's dust
A wooden beam bore sacred trust
Thorns of pain crowned his brow
Yeshu ha Notzri suffered now
[Verse 2]
The earth beneath began to mourn
The skies grew dark the veil was torn
The cries of love that pierced the day
Echoed deep where shadows lay
[Chorus]
Oh Golgotha your stones still weep
A holy tale in silence keep
The hill that trembled the sky that tore
As mercy walked through death's cold door
[Bridge]
Three days passed in breathless night
Graves stirred faint with whispered light
The stone withdrew a dawn's embrace
Life returning to his face
[Verse 3]
He rose where death had tried to claim
Eternal love untouched by shame
A voice that birthed a hope anew
Yeshu ha Notzri breaking through
[Chorus]
Oh Golgotha the light now shines
A song of grace no bounds confines
From cross to glory from grave to air
Forever love reigning there
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By OGMediaThe story of Golgotha - Place of the Skull
The Hebrew verb for “roll away” is galal (גָּלַל). As a pun on galal, they named that place, Gilgal.
The root galal can also refer to round things. Thus, it’s also the root of the Hebrew word for the “round thing” on the top of your body—your skull, your gulgoleth (גֻּלְגֹּלֶת). This Hebrew word for skull, gulgoleth, finds its way into three of the gospels in its Aramaic cognate form, the name Golgotha, “the place of the skull” (Matt. 27:33; Mark 15:22; John 19:17).
Source: https://www.1517.org/articles/golgothas-bizarre-hebrew-backstory
So, the key of galal fits the door of Golgotha. Let’s turn that key, open the gospel door, and see what treasures lie within.
Golgotha -
Beneath the skies of sorrow's dust
A wooden beam bore sacred trust
Thorns of pain crowned his brow
Yeshu ha Notzri suffered now
[Verse 2]
The earth beneath began to mourn
The skies grew dark the veil was torn
The cries of love that pierced the day
Echoed deep where shadows lay
[Chorus]
Oh Golgotha your stones still weep
A holy tale in silence keep
The hill that trembled the sky that tore
As mercy walked through death's cold door
[Bridge]
Three days passed in breathless night
Graves stirred faint with whispered light
The stone withdrew a dawn's embrace
Life returning to his face
[Verse 3]
He rose where death had tried to claim
Eternal love untouched by shame
A voice that birthed a hope anew
Yeshu ha Notzri breaking through
[Chorus]
Oh Golgotha the light now shines
A song of grace no bounds confines
From cross to glory from grave to air
Forever love reigning there
Edit Displayed Lyrics
Cover image for Golgotha - גֻּלְגֹּלֶת
Golgotha