He Lives!
This week we are leading a new song called “He’s Lives” by Anthony Skinner, Chris McLarney and Jonathan Smith.
The theme of the song is all about the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
In Mathew 28:6 We find a group of women going to the tomb to embalm Jesus’ body only to encounter an empty tomb and an angel who proclaimed to them saying:
“He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as He said would happen”
1 Corinthians 8-15:3 NLT Paul writes, “I passed on to you what was most important and what had also been passed on to me. Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said. He was buried, and He was raised from the dead on the third day, just as the Scriptures said. He was seen by Peter and then by the Twelve. After that, He was seen by more than 500 of his followers at one time”
The verses of the song are filled with imagery that reminds us that this is a real event. And invites us to go back to the moment in history that changed everything. The moment that declared that our sins were paid for by the blood of Jesus; that death is defeated. Our greatest shame, our regrets, our sin atoned, and we have hope for new eternal life and eternal purpose to glorify God and share this amazing news with everyone!
As we read over the lyrics let us remember the reality of it. It is no fairy tale. It is not role playing. It is not a mere great work of literature. It is the eternal truth of God! Jesus Lives!!!
HE LIVES
Verse 1
See the tomb where He laid
See the stone rolled away
He is risen He is risen He’s alive
See His hands see His feet
Touch His scars and believe
He is risen He is risen He’s alive
Oh He’s alive
Chorus
He lives
All honor and power are His
All glory forever amen
Jesus (lives) (Jesus lives)
Verse 2
Hear the shackles breaking free
Hear the song of the redeemed
He is moving He is moving He’s alive
So take this freedom take this love
Can you feel it rising up
He is here He is here He’s alive
Bridge
You took all our shame
Left it in the grave
We’re forgiven we’re forgiven
The work forever done
Only by the blood
It is finished it is finished
He is risen He is risen He’s alive
CCLI Song # 7133098
Anthony Skinner | Chris McClarney | Jonathan Smith