IT’S SATURDAY… Yesterday was “Good Friday,” the day we remember the suffering and death of Jesus on the cross “in our place” for our sin, and “on our behalf” (our salvation)! Tomorrow we celebrate the resurrection – Easter!
Saturday was a day of “waiting” – a day of dashed hopes and sorrow! A day suspended between sacrifice and stunning victory!
Someone on Facebook asked yesterday… “What is your favorite Easter song?” On this Saturday before Easter I’d have to say, “He Arose!” It captures both Saturday and Sunday!!! Reflect on it’s words this “IN BETWEEN SATURDAY”…
“Lo in the grave He lay, Jesus my Savior!
Waiting the coming day, Jesus my Lord!
“Vainly they watch His bed, Jesus, my Savior!
Vainly they seal the dead, Jesus my Lord!
[But] “Death cannot keep his prey, Jesus, my Savior!
He tore the bars away, Jesus my Lord!
Chorus:
“Up from the grave He arose
With a mighty triumph o’er His foes!
He arose the Victor from the dark domain
And He lives forever with His saints to reign!
He arose! He arose!
Hallelujah! Christ arose!”
Songwriter: Robert Lowry, 1874
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