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| �I Know That My Redeemer Liveth� They ask me how I know it�s true That the Savior lived and died And if I believe the story That the Lord was crucified. And I have so many answers To prove His Holy Being, Answers that are everywhere Within the realm of seeing. The leaves that fell at autumn And were buried in the sod, Now budding on the tree boughs To lift their arms to God. The flowers that were covered And entombed beneath the snow, Pushing through the darkness To bid the spring hello. On every side great natureR retells this miraculous story, So who am I to question The resurrection glory? ~Helen Steiner Rice~ |
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| "ALLELUIA! CHRIST IS RISEN!" Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled Let not your soul be sad Easter is a time of joy When all hearts should be glad. Glad to know that Jesus Christ Made it possible for all men To have their sins forgiven And, like Him, to live again... So at this joyous season May the wondrous Easter Story Renew our Faith so we may be Partakers of "His Glory!" ~Helen Steiner Rice~ |
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| "The Way of the Cross Leads to God" He carried the cross to Calvary, Carried its burden for you and me, There on the cross He was crucified And, because He suffered and bled and died, We know that whatever �our cross� may be, It leads to God and Eternity . . . For who can hope for a �crown of stars� Unless it is earned with suffering and scars, For how could we face the living Lord And rightfully claim His promised reward If we have not carried our cross of care And tasted the cup of bitter despair . . . Let those who yearn for the pleasures of life, And long to escape all suffering and strife, Rush recklessly on to an �empty goal� With never a thought of the spirit and soul . . . But if you are searching to find the way To life everlasting and eternal day- With Faith in your heart take the path He trod, For the way of the cross is the way to God. ~Helen Steiner Rice~ |
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| Music Playing: "Because He Lives" GOD SENT HIS SON, THEY CALLED HIM JESUS; HE CAME TO LOVE, HEAL AND FORGIVE; HE LIVED AND DIED TO BUY MY PARDON, AN EMPTY GRAVE IS THERE TO PROVE MY SAVIOUR LIVES. CHORUS: BECAUSE HE LIVES I CAN FACE TOMORROW; BECAUSE HE LIVES ALL FEAR IS GONE; BECAUSE I KNOW HE HOLDS THE FUTURE, AND LIFE IS WORTH THE LIVING JUST BECAUSE HE LIVES. HOW SWEET TO HOLD A NEW BORN BABY, AND FEEL THE PRIDE, AND JOY HE GIVES; BUT GREATER STILL THE CALM ASSURANCE, THIS CHILD CAN FACE UNCERTAIN DAYS BECAUSE HE LIVES. CHORUS: BECAUSE HE LIVES I CAN FACE TOMORROW; BECAUSE HE LIVES ALL FEAR IS GONE; BECAUSE I KNOW HE HOLDS THE FUTURE, AND LIFE IS WORTH THE LIVING JUST BECAUSE HE LIVES. AND THEN ONE DAY I'LL CROSS THE RIVER; I'LL FIGHT LIFE'S FINAL WAR WITH PAIN, AND THEN AS DEATH GIVES WAY TO VICT'RY, I'LL SEE THE LIGHTS OF GLORY AND I'LL KNOW HE LIVES. PLEASE TAKE TIME NOW TO PRAISE GOD WITH ME, JUST BECAUSE HE LIVES... |
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| "My Lord, My Lord" They lay your cross upon the ground Nailed spiked through your feet and hands As you lay in searing pain They placed upon your head a thorny crown Lifted you up for the world to behold Proclaiming, this man Jesus, He is your Lord He is not so great, for He hangs among thieves For thirty pieces of silver He was sold Peter denied You, Thomas doubted You Judas betrayed You, great men feared You God sacrificed You to an ungrateful humanity You gave Your life to save us sinner too I come before You on bended knee Bow my head in reverence Open my heart and bare my soul Seeking Your forgiveness, this is all I ask of Thee ~Linda Gayle Davis~ Qctober 23, 2001 |