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"No matter where I am, your teachings fill me with songs." - Psalm 119:54 (CEV)
Showing posts with label Easter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Easter. Show all posts

Saturday, April 18, 2015

Behold the Lamb of God


It's been too long.

And this comes two weeks later than I wanted.

But God is Good

And life is not an emergency.

Can I share with you a song about Jesus?

In my mind, it's an Easter song,

Born out of meditations on the season.

But, as so many others have pointed out,

It's really just a song about Jesus.

Sounds like a song worth singing to me.



Behold the Lamb of God

There's an altar running thick with blood,
And there's a feast spread for the chosen ones,
The door is open for all to come
Behold the lamb of God.

So break the bread and pass the wine,
The Savior's heard the captives' cries.
He's set the table and invited us to dine.
Behold the Lamb of God,

Who takes away the sins of the world,
Spotless bears the stain,
Defeated stands victorious,
Dying prolongs His days.

There's a patch of earth stained crimson red,
An impassioned cry, a final breath,
A Love that is as strong as death,
Behold the Lamb of God.

The curtain's torn, the whole earth shakes,
The tombs are opened, the saints are raised,
The cup of Wrath is fully drained,
Behold the Lamb of God,

Who takes away the sins of the world,
Spotless bears the stain,
Defeated stands victorious,
Dying prolongs His days.

There's a darkness that breaks at dawn,
A grave left empty, a body gone,
For death itself can't hold back the Son,
Behold the Lamb of God.

Now, is there no one worthy to break
The seven seals and bring the final days?
Weep no more, look on the One who was slain,
Behold the Lamb of God,

Who takes away the sins of the world,
Spotless bears the stain,
Defeated reigns victorious,
Dying prolongs His days,

Who takes away the sins of the world,
Spotless bears the stain,
Defeated reigns victorious,
Dying prolongs His days.

Now there's a river of cleansing blood,
A feast awaiting the ransomed sons,
The bride will enter, her Groom will come,
Behold the Lamb of God.
Behold the Lamb of God.
Behold the Lamb of God.


©2015 Mary Schieferstein

Monday, April 21, 2014

Victory


Do days get any better?

Does news get any more profound?

He's alive!

He is risen!

He is risen indeed!



Victory
by Mary Schieferstein
©2014 Mary Schieferstein

The word spreads like fire through the city -
Best news I've ever heard, if it is true.
When the women went to prepare the body,
All they found was an empty tomb.

Is it really as the prophets spoke?
Has death been swallowed up in victory?
Oh, where are its plagues?
Where is its sting?

I really have to see this with my own eyes,
So I run as fast as I can go,
I lay eyes on the abandoned graveclothes
And set my hand on the rolled-away stone.
  
Is it really as the prophets spoke?
Has death been swallowed up in victory?
Oh, where are its plagues?
Where is its sting?

This Jesus, even death can't hold Him down!
This Jesus has conquered and He walks among us now!
I've heard it spoken from the lips of those who've seen,
I've been given all the evidence I need.

Because of this Jesus, His death, His Glorious Name,
Repentance and forgiveness can be proclaimed.
Never before have I felt such joy and such relief -
I'm in love and I am free!

And it's really as the prophets spoke,
Death's been swallowed up in victory!
Oh, where are its plagues?
Where are its plagues?
Where are its plagues?
Where is its sting?

And what kind of Glory has been revealed -
That God would be Just
And we'd be healed?



2014 Easter Songs Series:
Palm Sunday - Hosanna
Monday - House of Prayer
Tuesday - No One Ever Spoke Like This Man
Spy Wednesday - Who He Claims to Be
Maundy Thursday - Seder
Good Friday - What Have I Done?
Holy Saturday - This Wait
Easter Sunday - Victory



 
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