Ray Boltz - He's Alive Lyrics
He's Alive Words and Music by Don FranciscoThe gates and doors were barredAnd all the windows fastened down;I spent the night in sleeplessnessAnd rose at every soundHalf in hopeless sorrowAnd half in fear the dayWould find the soldiersBreakin' thru to drag us all awayAnd just before the sunriseI heard something at the wallThe gate began to rattleAnd a voice began to call;I hurried to the windowAnd looked down into the streetExpecting swords and torchesAnd the sounds of soldier's feetThere was no one there but MarySo I went down to let her in;John stood there beside meAs she'd told us where she'd been.She said, They moved Him in the nightAnd none of us knows where;The stone's been rolled awayAnd now His body isn't there!We both ran t'ward the garden,Then John ran on ahead;We found the stone and empty tombJust the way that Mary said.But the winding sheetThey wrapped Him inWas just an empty shell;And who or where they'd taken HimWas more than I could tell.Well, something strangeHad happened there,But just what I didn't know;John believed a miracleBut I just turned to go.Circumstance and speculationCouldn't lift me very high'Cause I'd seen them crucify Him,Then I saw Him die.Back inside the house againThe guilt and anguish came;Everything I'd promised HimJust 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 sameBut suddenly the air was filledWith a strange and sweet perfume;Light
