Jesus Is ALIVE!

O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

I Corinthians 15:55

He's alive! He's alive! Glory to God, my Jesus is ALIVE! 

A most glorious Resurrection Sunday to you!

"And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. ...They said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. And they remembered his words..." (Luke 24:3, 5-8)

Silence fell upon that hill the day that Jesus died.
He cried out, "It is finished!" and hope was crucified.
The soldiers laughed and gambled for the robe that He had worn.
The women wept, His friends had fled, creation seemed to mourn.

They took his broken body down and carried Him away.
They laid Him in a borrowed tomb and then they sealed the grave.
The followers of Jesus hid, for hope, it seemed, was dead,
Yet in their darkest hour, would they remember what He said?

I will arise! I will arise!
Like the sun at dawn's first light I will arise!
You can bury Me that day, seal the tomb and turn away,
But the power of the grave will be denied.
I will arise!

His enemy, His ancient foe, content the deed was done,
Stood upon the battlefield, convinced that he had won.
As Satan rose in triumph to put away his sword,
From somewhere in the darkness came the Voice he'd heard before. 

I will arise! I will arise!
Like the sun at dawn's first light I will arise!
You can bury Me that day, seal the tomb and turn away,
But the power of the grave will be denied.
I will arise!

Death will have no victory, the grave will have no sting,
The promise of the Living One the whole world will see, will see!

I will arise! I will arise!
Like the sun at dawn's first light I will arise!
You can bury Me that day, seal the tomb and turn away,
But the power of the grave will be denied.
I will arise!
I will arise!
I will arise!

Written by Christopher Machen
Sung by Stephen and Adam Russ

In the photo: Aqpik (salmon berry) blossoms.