[00:05.29]The gates and doors were barred
[00:13.37]And all the windows fastened down
[00:15.14]I spent the night in sleeplessness
[00:17.61]And rose at every sound
[00:20.38]Half in hope of sorrow
[00:22.74]And half in fear the day
[00:25.27]Would find the soldiers breakin' through
[00:27.98]To drag us all away
[00:34.24]And just before the sunrise
[00:36.79]I heard something at the wall
[00:39.19]The gate began to rattle
[00:42.27]And a voice began to call
[00:44.46]I hurried to the window
[00:46.74]Looked down into the street
[00:49.46]Expecting swords and torches
[00:54.15]And the sound of soldiers' feet
[00:57.09]
[00:59.66]But there was no one there but Mary
[01:02.26]So I went down to let her in
[01:04.92]John stood there beside me
[01:07.48]As she told me where she'd been
[01:09.84]She said they've moved Him in the night
[01:12.73]And none of us know where
[01:15.24]The stone's been rolled away
[01:17.22]And now His body isn't there
[01:20.89]
[01:21.79]We both ran towards the garden
[01:24.17]Then John ran on ahead
[01:26.59]We found the stone and empty tomb
[01:29.19]Just the way that Mary said
[01:31.68]But the winding sheet they wrapped Him in
[01:34.11]Was just an empty shell
[01:36.84]And how or where they'd taken Him
[01:38.85]Was more than I could tell
[01:41.64]
[01:43.23]Oh something strange had happened there
[01:48.14]Just what I did not know
[01:50.89]John believed a miracle
[01:53.42]But I just turned to go
[01:55.81]Circumstance and speculation
[01:58.32]Couldn't lift me very high
[02:01.98]'Cause I'd seen them crucify Him
[02:04.61]Then I saw Him die
[02:11.06]
[02:11.90]Back inside the house again
[02:14.86]The guilt and anguish came
[02:17.65]Everything I'd promised Him
[02:21.51]Just added to my shame
[02:23.93]When at last it came to choices
[02:26.00]I denied I knew His name
[02:30.98]And even if He was alive
[02:34.88]It wouldn't be the same
[02:38.47]
[02:41.16]But suddenly the air was filled
[02:43.38]With a strange and sweet perfume
[02:46.04]Light that came from everywhere
[02:48.28]Drove shadows from the room
[02:51.66]And Jesus stood before me
[02:53.06]With His arms held open wide
[02:57.17]And I fell down on my knees
[02:59.40]And I just clung to Him and cried
[03:02.08]
[03:03.37]Then He raised me to my feet
[03:08.61]And as I looked into His eyes
[03:12.01]The love was shining out from Him
[03:15.18]Like sunlight from the skies
[03:17.72]Guilt in my confusion
[03:20.23]Disappeared in sweet release
[03:23.20]And every fear I ever had
[03:26.69]Just melted into peace
[03:32.84]
[03:33.83]He's alive yes He's alive
[03:47.53]Yes He's alive and I'm forgiven
[03:50.87]Heaven's gates are open wide
[03:52.88]He's alive yes He's alive
[03:57.80]Oh He's alive and I'm forgiven
[04:00.41]Heaven's gates are open wide
[04:03.11]He's alive He's alive
[04:05.66]Hallelujah He's alive
[04:08.26]He's alive and I'm forgiven
[04:10.96]Heaven's gates are open wide
[04:13.29]He's alive He's alive He's alive
[04:17.84]I believe it He's alive
[04:24.14]Sweet Jesus