He's Alive

Song He's Alive
Artist Dolly Parton
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Lyrics

[00:05.29] The gates and doors were barred
[00:13.37] And all the windows fastened down
[00:15.14] I spent the night in sleeplessness
[00:17.61] And rose at every sound
[00:20.38] Half in hope of sorrow
[00:22.74] And half in fear the day
[00:25.27] Would find the soldiers breakin' through
[00:27.98] To drag us all away
[00:34.24] And just before the sunrise
[00:36.79] I heard something at the wall
[00:39.19] The gate began to rattle
[00:42.27] And a voice began to call
[00:44.46] I hurried to the window
[00:46.74] Looked down into the street
[00:49.46] Expecting swords and torches
[00:54.15] And the sound of soldiers' feet
[00:57.09]
[00:59.66] But there was no one there but Mary
[01:02.26] So I went down to let her in
[01:04.92] John stood there beside me
[01:07.48] As she told me where she'd been
[01:09.84] She said they've moved Him in the night
[01:12.73] And none of us know where
[01:15.24] The stone's been rolled away
[01:17.22] And now His body isn't there
[01:20.89]
[01:21.79] We both ran towards the garden
[01:24.17] Then John ran on ahead
[01:26.59] We found the stone and empty tomb
[01:29.19] Just the way that Mary said
[01:31.68] But the winding sheet they wrapped Him in
[01:34.11] Was just an empty shell
[01:36.84] And how or where they'd taken Him
[01:38.85] Was more than I could tell
[01:41.64]
[01:43.23] Oh something strange had happened there
[01:48.14] Just what I did not know
[01:50.89] John believed a miracle
[01:53.42] But I just turned to go
[01:55.81] Circumstance and speculation
[01:58.32] Couldn't lift me very high
[02:01.98] 'Cause I'd seen them crucify Him
[02:04.61] Then I saw Him die
[02:11.06]
[02:11.90] Back inside the house again
[02:14.86] The guilt and anguish came
[02:17.65] Everything I'd promised Him
[02:21.51] Just added to my shame
[02:23.93] When at last it came to choices
[02:26.00] I denied I knew His name
[02:30.98] And even if He was alive
[02:34.88] It wouldn't be the same
[02:38.47]
[02:41.16] But suddenly the air was filled
[02:43.38] With a strange and sweet perfume
[02:46.04] Light that came from everywhere
[02:48.28] Drove shadows from the room
[02:51.66] And Jesus stood before me
[02:53.06] With His arms held open wide
[02:57.17] And I fell down on my knees
[02:59.40] And I just clung to Him and cried
[03:02.08]
[03:03.37] Then He raised me to my feet
[03:08.61] And as I looked into His eyes
[03:12.01] The love was shining out from Him
[03:15.18] Like sunlight from the skies
[03:17.72] Guilt in my confusion
[03:20.23] Disappeared in sweet release
[03:23.20] And every fear I ever had
[03:26.69] Just melted into peace
[03:32.84]
[03:33.83] He's alive yes He's alive
[03:47.53] Yes He's alive and I'm forgiven
[03:50.87] Heaven's gates are open wide
[03:52.88] He's alive yes He's alive
[03:57.80] Oh He's alive and I'm forgiven
[04:00.41] Heaven's gates are open wide
[04:03.11] He's alive He's alive
[04:05.66] Hallelujah He's alive
[04:08.26] He's alive and I'm forgiven
[04:10.96] Heaven's gates are open wide
[04:13.29] He's alive He's alive He's alive
[04:17.84] I believe it He's alive
[04:24.14] Sweet Jesus