Sunday, April 20, 2014

"O Death, Where is Thy Sting?"

The other night I had a dream. In this dream, two of my family members died. We were burying them when the dream ended. I woke up crying and hurting really badly, but then I looked up and saw a picture of my family, right after most of us were sealed together in the temple, and my heart was filled with gratitude for this family that will be together past death.
This is possible only through Christ. He has overcome death and hell for us. For you. For me.
This is why I love Easter. It is a celebration of Jesus Christ's triumph.

So, here are some song lyrics that I want to share with you about Christ:
"Restore, my dear Savior,
The light of thy face;
Thy soul-cheering comfort impart;
And let the sweet longing
For thy holy place
Bring hope to my desolate heart."

-Redeemer of Israel

"How could the Father tell the world of love and tenderness?
He sent his Son, a newborn babe, with peace and holiness.
How could the Father show the world the pathway we should go?
He sent his Son to walk with men on earth, that we may know.
How could the Father tell the world of sacrifice, of death?
He sent his Son to die for us and rise with living breath."
-He Sent His Son

" Lives again our glorious King,
Alleluia!
Where, O death, is now thy sting?
Alleluia!
Once he died our souls to save,
Alleluia!
Where thy victory, O grave?
Alleluia!
Love's redeeming work is done,
Alleluia!
Fought the fight, the vict'ry won,
Alleluia!
Jesus' agony is o'er,
Alleluia!
Darkness veils the earth no more,
Alleluia!"
-Christ The Lord is Risen Today

"Fair are the meadows,
Fairer the woodlands,
Robed in the flowers of blooming spring;
Jesus is fairer,
Jesus is purer.
He makes the sorrowing spirit sing."
-Beautiful Savior

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