Alive He stands

“How can it be, the One who died,
Has borne our sin through sacrifice
To conquer every sting of death?
Sing, sing hallelujah.

For joy awakes as dawning light
When Christ’s disciples lift their eyes.
Alive He stands, their Friend and King;
Christ, Christ He is risen.

Christ is risen, He is risen indeed!
Oh, sing hallelujah.
Join the chorus, sing with the redeemed;
Christ is risen, He is risen indeed.

Where doubt and darkness once had been,
They saw Him and their hearts believed.
But blessed are those who have not seen,
Yet, sing hallelujah.

Once bound by fear now bold in faith,
They preached the truth and power of grace.
And pouring out their lives they gained
Life, life everlasting.

The power that raised Him from the grave
Now works in us to powerfully save.
He frees our hearts to live His grace;
Go tell of His goodness.

He’s alive, He’s alive!
Heaven’s gates are opened wide.
He’s alive, He’s alive!
Now in heaven glorified. ”

— Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, and Ed Cash

Indeed, our Lord is alive! He proves it to us every morning with the rising of the sun, with every breath we take and with every pulse of our beating hearts. Can you sense this morning the greatness of our God?! He is here with us, no longer hidden inside a solid rock tomb but in my very room; and in yours. His presence reaches down to our very beings, as vile as we are and whispers, “I love you.”

Can we respond with a “Hallelujah, what a Savior?!” Can that reverberate from our hearts and lips? Can we worship our God and King with hearts that are surrendered and changed? We should, because he DIED for us. But even better than that, ALIVE HE STANDS!