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Hymnal Number
836Resource Type:
Keys included:
D
About this Hymn
Creating a sense of drama is often a huge part of creating a song. In this song Stuart seeks to create a moment akin to the moment when people first discovered that Christ had risen from the dead. This hymn begins with the sense of Easter morning, then narrows in on the turnaround with Mary before creating a Trinitarian celebration in the final verse. I love singing this song at early morning Easter celebrations. – Keith Getty
Lyrics
Verse 1
See, what a morning, gloriously bright, with the dawning of hope in Jerusalem; folded the grave-clothes, tomb filled with light, as the angels announce, "Christ is risen!" See God's salvation plan, wrought in love, borne in pain, paid in sacrifice, fulfilled in Christ the Man, for he lives— Christ is risen from the dead!
Verse 2
See Mary weeping, "Where is he laid?" as in sorrow she turns from the empty tomb. Hears a voice speaking, calling her name; it's the Master, the Lord, raised to life again! The voice that spans the years; speaking life, stirring hope, bringing peace to us, will sound till he appears, for he lives— Christ is risen from the dead!
Verse 3
One with the Father, Ancient of Days, through the Spirit who clothes faith with certainty. Honor and blessing, glory and praise to the King crowned with pow'r and authority. And we are raised with him: death is dead; love has won; Christ has conquered; and we shall reign with him, for he lives— Christ is risen from the dead!
See, what a morning, gloriously bright, with the dawning of hope in Jerusalem; folded the grave-clothes, tomb filled with light, as the angels announce, "Christ is risen!" See God's salvation plan, wrought in love, borne in pain, paid in sacrifice, fulfilled in Christ the Man, for he lives— Christ is risen from the dead!
Verse 2
See Mary weeping, "Where is he laid?" as in sorrow she turns from the empty tomb. Hears a voice speaking, calling her name; it's the Master, the Lord, raised to life again! The voice that spans the years; speaking life, stirring hope, bringing peace to us, will sound till he appears, for he lives— Christ is risen from the dead!
Verse 3
One with the Father, Ancient of Days, through the Spirit who clothes faith with certainty. Honor and blessing, glory and praise to the King crowned with pow'r and authority. And we are raised with him: death is dead; love has won; Christ has conquered; and we shall reign with him, for he lives— Christ is risen from the dead!
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Attribution & Copyright
Words & Music: Keith Getty, Stuart Townend © 2003 Thankyou Music Ltd (Capitol CMG Publishing / www.capitolcmgpublishing.com)