Happy Easter!

Happy Easter everyone! I know I have not written over the last few days. But I will be back tomorrow. I spent that time in thought of Holy Week. I continue to pray for you and everyone and every country. I wish blessings upon you. May Our Lord Jesus Christ continue to provide you with direction and shield you from any dangers of this life. Stand by Our Lord just as he stands by you. Remember you are loved.

Here are a few songs which came to mind today. May they bring you great joy.

He’s Alive

By Don Francisco

The gates and doors were barred 
And all the windows fastened down 
I spent the night in sleeplessness 
And rose at every sound

Half in hopeless sorrow 
And half in fear the day 
Would find the soldiers breakin’ through 
To drag us all away

And just before the sunrise 
I heard something at the wall 
The gate began to rattle 
And a voice began to call

Hurried to the window 
And looked down into the street 
Expecting swords and torches 
And the sound of soldier’s feet

There was no one there but Mary 
So I went down to let her in 
John stood there beside me 
As she told us where she’d been

She said they’ve moved Him in the night 
And none of us knows where 
The stones been rolled away 
And now His body isn’t there

We both ran toward the garden 
Then John ran on ahead 
We found the stone and the empty tomb 
Just the way that Mary said

But the winding sheet they wrapped Him in 
Was just an empty shell 
And how or where they’d taken Him 
Was more than I could tell

Well, something strange had happened there 
Just what I did not know 
John believed a miracle 
But I just turned to go

Circumstance and speculation 
Couldn’t lift me very high 
‘Cause I’d seen them crucify Him 
Then I saw Him die

Back inside the house again 
The guilt and anguish came 
Everything I’d promised Him 
Just added to my shame

When at last it came to choices 
I denied I knew His name 
Even if He was alive 
It wouldn’t be the same

But suddenly the air was filled 
With strange and sweet perfume 
Light that came from everywhere 
Drove shadows from the room

Jesus stood before me 
With His arms held open wide 
And I fell down on my knees 
And just clung to Him and cried

He raised me to my feet 
And as I looked into His eyes 
Love was shining out from Him 
Like sunlight from the skies

Guilt in my confusion 
Disappeared in sweet release 
And every fear I’d ever had 
Just melted into peace

He’s alive, He’s alive 
He’s alive and I’m forgiven 
Heaven’s gates are open wide

He’s alive, He’s alive 
He’s alive and I’m forgiven 
Heaven’s gates are open wide

He’s alive, He’s alive 
He’s alive and I’m forgiven 
Heaven’s gates are open wide 
He’s alive, He’s alive, He’s alive

I tried to post a link to his song but it wouldn’t attach. You can find it on YouTube. God bless.