The Story con't...

There in the ground His body lay

Light of the world by darkness slain

Then bursting forth in glorious Day

Up from the grave He rose again

And as He stands in victory

Sin's curse has lost its grip on me

For I am His and He is mine

Bought with the precious blood of Christ

No guilt in life, no fear in death

This is the power of Christ in me

From a life's first cry to final breath

Jesus commands my destiny

No power of hell, no scheme of man

Could ever pluck me from His hand

Til He returns or calls me home

Here in the power of Christ I stand

-"In Christ Alone"

About the time when the band quiets down and all you hear is the bass drum keeping beat...and then they start in with "...there in the ground" Jen, TJ (friends in college) and I would look at each other and start to pump our fists. It was a bit of a joke, but really it was just so powerful that we couldn't help but celebrate. "Up from the grave He rose again!" was the best part of the song.

Not because it's a good song... but because it's truth. Jesus didn't stay in the ground (cave/tomb/whichever...) he rose 3 days later and sin lost it's curse on me. and you.

Happy Easter.