happy birthday, zoe!!!

Dearest Zoface,

For your birthday, I thought I'd make a complete fool of myself for your amusement.

Enjoy?

Love,
Lahve,
Lurve,
Emily

Easter People Devotionals: 9

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Day 9:
(Thanks, Meredith, for this suggestion)


All The Earth Will Sing Your Praises
Paul Baloche

You took, you take our sins away oh god
You give and gave your life away for us
You came down, you saved us thru the cross
Our hearts are changed because of your great love

You lived, you died, you said in three days you would rise
You did, you're alive
You rule, you reign, you said you're coming back again
I know you will and all the earth will sing your praises

No one, no name can rise above you lord
One hope, one life will shine forever more
Your kingdom in heaven and on earth
Your children stand to sing of your great worth

Easter People Devotionals:8

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Day 8:
(Thanks, Emily, for this suggestion!)


You're Beautiful
Phil Wickham

I see Your face in every sunrise
The colors of the morning are inside Your eyes
The world awakens in the light of the day
I look up to the sky and say 
You’re beautiful

I see Your power in the moonlit night
Where planets are in motion and galaxies are bright
We are amazed in the light of the stars
It’s all proclaiming who You are
You’re beautiful, You're beautiful

I see you there hanging on a tree
You bled and then you died and then you rose again for me
Now you are sitting on Your heavenly throne
Soon we will be coming home
You’re beautiful, you're beautiful

When we arrive at eternity’s shore
Where death is just a memory and tears are no more
We’ll enter in as the wedding bells ring 
Your bride will come together and we’ll sing
You’re beautiful, You're beautiful, You're beautiful

I see Your face, You're beautiful, You're beautiful, You're beautiful
I see Your face, You're beautiful, You're beautiful, You're beautiful
I see Your face, I see Your face
I see Your face, You’re beautiful, You’re beautiful, You’re beautiful

Easter People Devotionals: 7

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Day 7:

(Thank you, Andrew, for this suggestion)


Easter Song

Keith Green

Here the bells ringing
They're singing that you can be born again
Here the bells ringing
They're singing christ is risen from the dead

The angel up on the tombstone
Said he has risen, just as he said
Quickly now, go tell his disciples
That jesus christ is no longer dead

Joy to the word, he has risen, hallelujah
He's risen, hallelujah
He's risen, hallelujah
Hear the bells ringing
They're singing that you can be healed right now
Hear the bells ringing, they're singing
Christ, he will reveal it now

The angels, they all surround us
And they are ministering jesus' power
Quickly now, reach out and receive it
For this could be your glorious hour

Joy to the world, he has risen, hallelujah
He's risen, hallelujah
He's risen, hallelujah, hallelujah

The angel up on the tombstone
Said he has risen, just as he said
Quickly now, go tell his disciples
That jesus christ is no longer dead

Joy to the world, he has risen, hallelujah
He's risen, hallelujah
He's risen, hallelujah
Hallelujah

Easter People Devotionals: 6

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Day 6:

Christ Is Risen

Matt Maher 

Verse 1
G
Let no one caught in sin remain
C2
Inside the lie of inward shame
G
But fix our eyes upon the cross
C2
And run to Him who showed great love
Em           D     C2
And bled for us
Em                   D          C2    
Freely You’ve bled for us

Chorus
G
Christ is risen from the dead
G
Trampling over death by death
C2
Come awake, come awake
Em                                            D
Come and rise up from the grave
G
Christ is risen from the dead
G
We are one with Him again
C2
Come awake, come awake
Em                                           D
Come and rise up from the grave
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Verse 2
G
Beneath the weight of all our sin
C2
You bowed to none but heaven’s will
G
No scheme of hell, no scoffer's crown
C2
No burden great can hold You down
Em              D         C2
In strength You reign
Em                        D           C2
Forever let Your church proclaim

Bridge
G         C2              Em        D
O death, where is your sting?
G         C2              Em        D
O hell, where is your victory?
G         C2              Em        D
O church, come stand in the light
G         C2              Em        D
The glory of God has defeated the night
G         C2              Em        D
O death, where is your sting?
G         C2              Em        D
O hell, where is your victory?
G         C2              Em        D
O church, come stand in the light
G             C2
Our God is not dead 
Em             D
He's alive! He's alive!   

Easter People Devotionals: 4

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Day Four:

For a beautiful rendition of today's hymn, download PageCXVI's new album of remixed hymns here (for free for a limited time). Thanks to reader, Kim, for the great tip! How Deep The Father's Love For Us Stuart Townend How deep the Father's love for us, How vast beyond all measure That He should give His only Son To make a wretch His treasure How great the pain of searing loss, The Father turns His face away As wounds which mar the chosen One, Bring many sons to glory Behold the Man upon a cross, My sin upon His shoulders Ashamed I hear my mocking voice, Call out among the scoffers It was my sin that left Him there Until it was accomplished His dying breath has brought me life I know that it is finished I will not boast in anything No gifts, no power, no wisdom But I will boast in Jesus Christ His death and resurrection Why should I gain from His reward? I cannot give an answer But this I know with all my heart His wounds have paid my ransom (REPEAT)

Easter People Devotionals: 3

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Day Three:


Mighty To Save

by Hillsong Australia

Everyone needs compassion,
Love that's never failing;
Let mercy fall on me.

Everyone needs forgiveness,
The kindness of a Saviour;
The Hope of nations.

Saviour, He can move the mountains,
My God is Mighty to save,
He is Mighty to save.

Forever, Author of salvation,
He rose and conquered the grave,
Jesus conquered the grave.

So take me as You find me,
All my fears and failures,
Fill my life again.

I give my life to follow
Everything I believe in,
Now I surrender.

My Saviour, He can move the mountains,
My God is Mighty to save,
He is Mighty to save.
Forever, Author of salvation,
He rose and conquered the grave,
Jesus conquered the grave.

Shine your light and let the whole world see,
We're singing for the glory of the risen King...Jesus

My Saviour, He can move the mountains,
My God is Mighty to save,
He is Mighty to save.
Forever, Author of salvation,
He rose and conquered the grave,
Jesus conquered the grave.

My Saviour, you can move the mountains,
You are mighty to save,
You are mighty to save.
Forever, Author of Salvation,
You rose and conquered the grave,
Yes you conquered the grave

Easter People Devotionals: 1

Lobsters, I want to thank y'all who wrote comments or called with suggestions in response to my challenge, Nothing but the blood? It has been surprising to me how many others are finding a similar gap in their hymnals or music collections, how rare mentions of the Risen Christ are in worship music. And it's been exciting to see a handful of people turning their attention to Him, seeking Him with fervor, and helping me to build a bit of a collection of songs that celebrate this miraculous, history changing, life altering event. 


My hope for my family in the coming weeks is to spend regular time together singing these songs that celebrate the resurrection, reading verses that declare it and tell us about what this means in our lives. I want to spend this season grounding our identity in being "Easter People." And I want to offer the little resources I'm collecting to you too, in case you would like to join us, in case you would like to be Easter People with us. 


So Emily and I will continue with our regular daily posts, but earlier in the morning, I'll be posting song lyrics or scripture passages or who knows what else I'll find, on a daily basis, that I will be using on that day to remember the Easter Season. Join along with me if you'd like, share more songs, verses, or whatever resources you might have to help me and my Easter People out, as we seek to turn our eyes towards Jesus, resurrected and present. 


He is risen. He is risen indeed!


Day One:


Christ The Lord Is Risen Today

Scott Wesley Brown

Christ, the Lord, is risen today

Sons of men and angels say
Raise your joys and triumphs high
Sing ye heavens and earth, reply
Sing ye heavens and earth, reply

Love's redeeming work is done
Fought the fight, the battle won
Death, in vain, forbids Him rise
Christ has opened paradise
Christ has opened paradise

Christ, the Lord, is risen today, Alleluia!
Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia! Alleluia!

He lives again, our glorious King
Where, O death, is now thy sting?
Dying once, He all doth save
Where thy victory, oh grave?
Where thy victory, oh grave?

Following our exalted Head
Made like Him, like Him we rise
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies

Christ, the Lord, is risen today, Alleluia!
Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia! Alleluia!
Christ, the Lord, is risen today, Alleluia!
Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia! Alleluia!

For Christ, the Lord, is risen
For Christ, the Lord, is risen
For Christ, the Lord, is risen

Christ, the Lord, is risen today, Alleluia!
Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia! Alleluia!
Christ, the Lord, is risen today, Alleluia!
Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia! Alleluia!

Christ, the Lord, is risen today, Alleluia!
Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia! Alleluia!

For Christ, the Lord, is risen

Guest Post: Birthday Song

Check out this great birthday song by Mikkele and TJ for Emily!