See What a Morning

Our friends Keith and Kristyn Getty, along with their frequent collaborator, Stuart Townend, have written a wonderful song celebrating the resurrection. We've sung it as a congregation and as a choral anthem, but it bears repetition here as it will be our closing hymn on Sunday.

The song draws us into the Easter narrative, describing the sights and sounds of that history-changing event. As sudden as the resurrection of Jesus was, the light of realization dawned slowly for many of his disciples. Imagine the relief they felt as the shroud of grief was lifted, as the words Jesus had spoken finally made sense and as the power of His death-conquering life started to spill out onto them.

See what a morning - gloriously bright -
With the dawning of hope in Jerusalem.
Folded the grave-clothes, tomb filled with light,
As the angels announce "Christ is risen!"
See God's salvation plan wrought in love,
Borne in pain, paid in sacrifice;
Fulfilled in Christ the Man,
For He lives, Christ is risen from the dead!

See Mary weeping - "Where is He laid?"
As in sorrow she turns from the empty tomb.
Hears a voice speaking, calling her name:
It's the Master, the Lord raised to life again!
The voice that spans the years,
Speaking life, stirring hope, bringing peace to us,
Will sound till He appears
For He lives, Christ is risen from the dead!

One with the Father, Ancient of Days,
Through the Spirit who clothes faith with certainty;
Honor and blessing, glory and praise
To the King crowned with power and authority.
And we are raised with Him,
Death is dead, love has won, Christ has conquered;
And we shall reign with Him,
For He lives, Christ is risen from the dead!
© 2003 Thankyou Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)
Keith Getty/Stuart Townend

For a festive rendition of the song, follow the link to the right to see Keith and Kristyn perform.

Christ is risen.
He is risen indeed!