Hi Kim,
Thanks for sharing with us, it is so beautiful.  Praise the Lord and happy 
Easter.

Virgie and Lady Hoshi
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kim Etheridge" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 10:32 AM
Subject: He's alive


> He's Alive
> 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
> I hurried to the window
> Looked down into the street
> Expecting swords and torches
> And the sound of soldiers' feet
>
> But there was no one there but Mary
> So I went down to let her in
> John stood there beside me
> As she told me where she'd been
> She said they might have moved Him in the night
> And none of us knows where
> The stone's 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 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
>
> Oh 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
> And even if He was alive
> It wouldn't be the same
>
> But suddenly the air was filled
> With a strange and sweet perfume
> Light that came from everywhere
> Drove the shadows from the room
> And Jesus stood before me
> With his arms held open wide
> And I fell down on my knees
> And I just clung to Him and cried
>
> Then He raised me to my feet
> And as I looked into His eyes
> The love was shining out from Him
> Like sunlight from the skies
> Guilt in my confusion
> Dissappeared in sweet release
> And every fear I'd ever had
> Just melted into peace
>
> He's alive yes He's alive
> Yes He's alive and I'm forgiven
> Heaven's gates are open wide
> He's alive yes He's alive
> Oh He's alive and I'm forgiven
> Heaven's gates are open wide
> He's alive yes He's alive
> Hallelujah 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 believe it He's alive
> Sweet Jesus
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