Let no one caught in sin remain
Inside the lie of inward shame
We fix our eyes upon the Cross
And run to Him who showed great love
And bled for us
Freely You bled, for us
Christ is risen from the dead
Trampling over death by death
Come awake, come awake
Come and rise up from the grave
Christ is risen from the dead
We are one with Him again
Come awake, come awake
Come and rise up from the grave
Beneath the weight of all our sin
You bow to none but heavens will
No scheme of hell, no scoffer’s crown
No burden great can hold You down
In strength You reign
Forever let Your church proclaim
Oh death! Where is your sting
Oh hell! Where is your victory
Oh Church! Come stand in the light
The glory of God has defeated the night
Oh death! Where is your sting
Oh hell! Where is your victory
Oh Church! Come stand in the light
Our God is not dead, He’s alive! He’s alive
Matt Maher
written along with Mia Fieldes
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Tomorrow is Easter Sunday, the day that Jesus rose from the grave and defied death. Are you as humbled as I am? Today is the day in-between. Yesterday, the world turned dark as Jesus hung on the Cross. All of our sin and shame was nailed with Him and forgiveness replaced fear. Jesus tore the veil between us and God and we are free to go to Him; not through a priest, but through Jesus.
As the music plays, close your eyes and picture what He did for you…what He did for the whole Church. Now death will not end here but we will forever live with Him in eternity. The enemy will not be victorious for he will be defeated. Now, as Christ’s Church, we will stand together, in the light and shout that He is alive and He reigns forever! And yes, God has defeated the night. He is not dead, He is alive!!!!!
Oh death, where is thy victory, oh grave, where is thy sting?
1 Corinthians 15:55 KJV
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Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, how awesome and amazing You are. How grateful we are for Jesus’ victory over death and for saving us, His Church, from all sin and shame. We cannot even begin to thank You for Your plan to save us from ourselves, through the death of Your only Son. We love You and we praise You. Keep us faithful and full of joy! In Jesus’ name, amen.
