Just Another Melodic Monday - An Easter Song

Something a bit different this week.  This is an Easter song called "Hallelujah! Glory be to God the Son", which I wrote about a year ago.  It takes us from the prayer of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane to his arrest, crucifixion, resurrection and return.  I've put the words at the bottom of this blog post.

Since first writing the song, I've tweaked the tune and the words in an attempt to make the song more suitable for corporate worship.  If you are interested in trying out the song at your church, please contact me via email:  welshpoolcommunitychurch@gmail.com.  I'm happy to send the words with guitar chords, and would be grateful for any feedback.

He agonised at Gethsemane

He sweated blood as he prayed for me

Then angels came to soothe the Son

As he bravely said: "Your will be done"

A gentle kiss used to betray

His closest friends all ran away

The hammers fell; his foes rejoiced

But when he died, it was his choice

Hallelujah!  Glory be to God the Son, our Saviour!

Thank you, Lord, for all you've done to rescue us!

Oh Jesus!  We can't grasp what you went through!

We just stand in awe of you!

The sky went dark; the ground turned red

His cry rang out; he bowed his head

A lonely man on a bloodstained tree

The Son of God dying for me

Hallelujah!  Glory be to God the Son, our Saviour!

Thank you, Lord, for all you've done to rescue us!

Oh Jesus!  We can't grasp what you went through!

We just stand in awe of you!

The third day came, his tomb was checked

Our hearts now rise 'cause we know what's next!

Death overturned!  An empty grave!

Now the Son of God lives to save!

Now the Son of God lives to save!

Hallelujah!  Glory be to God the Son, our Saviour!

Thank you, Lord, for all you've done to rescue us!

Oh Jesus!  As you rose, so we'll rise too

Then we'll look in awe at you

How we'll look in awe at you!