Prayer of Confession

 

The Gospel of Luke says: “It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told the apostles [of the resurrection]. But these words seemed to the disciples an idle tale, and they did not believe them. But Peter got up and ran to the tomb.”

 

Forgive us, God, when good news lands in our lap and we refuse to believe it.

Forgive us, God, when grief and fear crowd out any room in our hearts for hope.

Forgive us, God, when we dismiss the stories of others and minimize the voices of our neighbors. In a world that teeters between grief and hope, show us how to be like Peter.

Show us how to hold onto hope. Show us how to run toward you. Amen.


Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)

[Verse 1]

Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now I’m found
Was blind, but now I see

 

[Verse 2]

‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed

 

[Chorus]

My chains are gone
I’ve been set free
My God, my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy reigns
Unending love, amazing grace

 

[Verse 3]

The Lord has promised good to me
His word my hope secures
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures [2x]

 

[Chorus]

My chains are gone
I’ve been set free
My God, my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy reigns
Unending love, amazing grace

 

[Verse 4]

The earth shall soon dissolve like snow
The sun forbear to shine
But God, Who called me here below,
Will be forever mine.
Will be forever mine.
You are forever mine.


Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

[Verse 1]

Christ the Lord is ris’n today, Alleluia!
Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing, ye heav’ns, and earth, reply, Alleluia!

 

[Verse 2]

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!

 

[Verse 3]

Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia!
Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia!
Death in vain forbids His rise, Alleluia!
Christ hath opened paradise, Alleluia!

 

[Verse 4]

Soar we now where Christ hath led, Alleluia!
Foll’wing our exalted Head, Alleluia!
Made like Him, like Him we rise, Alleluia!
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, Alleluia!

 


Easter People, Raise Your Voices

[Verse 1]

Easter people raise your voices
Sounds of heaven in earth should ring
Christ has brought us Heaven’s choices

Heavenly music let it ring

Alleluia. Alleluia. Easter people let it sing

 

[Verse 2]
Fear of death can no more stop us
From our pressing here below
For our Lord empowered us

To triumph over every foe

Alleluia. Alleluia. On to victory now we go

 

[Verse 3]
Every day to us is Easter

With its resurrection song

When in trouble move the faster

to our God who rights the wrong

Alleluia. Alleluia. See the power of heavenly throngs. 


Come Alive (Dry Bones)

[Verse 1]
Through the eyes of men it seems there’s so much we have lost
As we look down the road where all the prodigals have walked
One by one the enemy has whispered lies and led them off as slaves

 

[Verse 2]
But we know that You are God, Yours is the victory
We know there is more to come that we may not yet see
So with the faith You’ve given us, we step into the valley unafraid, yeah

 

[Chorus]
As we call out to dry bones, “Come alive, come alive”
We call out to dead hearts, “Come alive, come alive”
Up out of the ashes, let us see an army rise
We call out to dry bones, “Come alive”

 

[Verse 3]
God of endless mercy, God of unrelenting love
Rescue every daughter, bring us back the wayward sons
And by Your spirit breathe upon them
Show the world that You alone can save
You alone can save

 

[Chorus]
As we call out to dry bones, “Come alive, come alive”
We call out to dead hearts, “Come alive, come alive”
Up out of the ashes, let us see an army rise
We call out to dry bones, “Come alive”

 

[Bridge]
So breathe, oh breath of God
Now breathe, oh breath of God
Breathe, oh breath of God
Now breathe
Breathe, oh breath of God
Now breathe, oh breath of God
Breathe, oh breath of God
Now breathe

 

[Chorus]
As we call out to dry bones, “Come alive, come alive”
We call out to dead hearts, “Come alive, come alive”
Up out of the ashes, let us see an army rise
We call out to dry bones, “Come alive”, yeah
We call out to dry bones, “Come alive… oh come alive”