HAPPY EASTER!

Easter is not just about fluffy bunnies, eggs, and chocolate. In fact in our house it isn't about any of those things. In our house it is about, first, the fact that Jesus suffered on the cross as payment for our sins...that is where it starts. Which makes me think of one of my favorite songs Jason plays on the piano, "He could have called Ten Thousand Angels."

"They bound the hands of Jesus in the garden where He prayed;

They led Him thro' the streets in shame.

They spat upon the Savior so pure and free from sin;

They said, "Crucify Him; He's to blame."

He could have called ten thousand angels

To destroy the world and set Him free.

He could have called ten thousand angels,

But He died alone, for you and me.

Upon His precious head they placed a crown of thorns;

They laughed and said, "Behold the King!"

They struck Him and they cursed Him and mocked His holy name

All alone He suffered everything.

He could have called ten thousand angels

To destroy the world and set Him free.

He could have called ten thousand angels,

But He died alone, for you and me.

When they nailed Him to the cross, His mother stood nearby,

He said, "Woman, behold thy son!"

He cried, "I thirst for water," but they gave Him none to drink.

Then the sinful work of man was done.

He could have called ten thousand angels

To destroy the world and set Him free.

He could have called ten thousand angels,

But He died alone, for you and me.

To the howling mob He yielded;

He did not for mercy cry.

The cross of shame He took alone.

And when He cried, "It's finished,"

He gave Himself to die;

Salvation's wondrous plan was done.

He could have called ten thousand angels

To destroy the world and set Him free.

He could have called ten thousand angels,

But He died alone, for you and me."

But the beauty of Easter is that it didn't end there. No the Savior, my Savior, is not still on that cross. He lives, and as the last verse of that song says, "Salvation's wondrous plan was done." I am so very thankful that on the third day Jesus rose from the dead and we can serve a risen LIVING Savior!

I Will Rise

Chris Tomlin

"There's a peace I've come to know

Though my heart and flesh may fail

There's an anchor for my soul

I can say "It is well"

Jesus has overcome

And the grave is overwhelmed

The victory is won

He is risen from the dead

And I will rise when He calls my name

No more sorrow, no more pain

I will rise on eagles' wings

Before my God fall on my knees And rise

I will rise

There's a day that's drawing near

When this darkness breaks to light

And the shadows disappear

And my faith shall be my eyes

Jesus has overcome

And the grave is overwhelmed

The victory is won

He is risen from the dead

And I will rise when He calls my name

No more sorrow, no more pain

I will rise on eagles' wings

Before my God fall on my knees And rise

I will rise

And I hear the voice of many angels sing,

"Worthy is the Lamb"

And I hear the cry of every longing heart,

"Worthy is the Lamb"

And I will rise when He calls my name

No more sorrow, no more pain

I will rise on eagles' wings

Before my God fall on my knees

And rise I will rise"