Hymn of the Week

I know I haven't done this in a while, but I'm going to try to start and pick back up on it. This week's hymn is a new one, written by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend. It was introduced this summer into our youth group worship music. We all loved it, and try to sing it every chance we get. With beautiful words and music filled with hope in the saving death of Jesus Christ and His coming return, this "modern" hymn is a masterpiece. Death is dead, love had won, Christ has conquered! For He lives: Christ is risen from the dead! Praise be to God.

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 pow'r 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!