I noticed that the last time i wrote a post was a little under a month ago, so i thought i would sit down and write what is on my heart right now. I have been very busy with school getting very close to the end, and trying to find an intership job and trying just to keep my head above water right now. That I (very shamefully) forgot Easter was this weekend, and so was my Dad's birthday. With that in mind, I usually try to relect on the cross and on the turn of events that happens from Good Friday to Easter. But I failed to do that this year. Like I said I have been so wraped up in school and job search that I almost forgot we were in April.
I did go to both the Good Friday and Easter services. Both were amazing and blows my mind to think that Christ loves us so much that He would send His Only Son to die for my sins. Good friday was a great reminder of that for me. And a great time to be reminded of how much of a punk I really am.
Easter, was amazing. To be singing praises to God on how He is alive and lives in us. And the grave no longer has a hold on Him. That brings me to, I think has to be one of my favorits that they sing on Easter sunday. Arise, My love. There is something about this song that brings such joy to my heart, that I can't help but sing so loud when we sing it. I have posted the lyrics to this song below. and when you read it, my prayer is that you get an overwhelming joy in your heart and the only thing you can do is to sing out loud.
Arise, My Love
Not a word was heard at the tomb that day.
Just shuffling of soldiers feet as they guarded the grave.
One day, two days, three days had past.
Could it be that Jesus breathed His last?
Could it be that His Father had forsaken him?
Turned his back on his son dispising our sin.
All hell seemed to whisper
"Just forget Him, He's dead."
Then the Father looked down to his son
and he said..
Arise, My love.
Arise, My love.
The grave no longer has a hold on you
No more death's sting
No more suffering
Arise...Arise...my love.
The Earth trembled
and the tomb began to shake,
and like lightening from Heaven
the stone was rolled away.
And as dead man the guards
they all stood there in fright
As the power of love displayed its might
Then suddenly a melody filled the air
Riding wings of wind,
it was everywhere
The words all creation had been longing to hear
The sweet sound of victory,
so loud and clear
.Arise, my love. Arise, my love.
The grave no longer has a hold on you.
No more death's sting
no more suffering
Arise...arise....
Sin, where are your shackles?
Death, where is your sting?
Hell; has been defeated.
The grave could not hold the king.
Arise, My love.
Arise, My love.
The grave no longer has a hold on you
No more death's sting
No more suffering
Arise....Arise....Arise
