He Arose From The Grave, Death Couldn't Keep Him Down
He died upon the cross to pay for all my sin.
It seemed His cause was lost and Satan seemed to win,
The nails were in His hands, the spear has pierced His side,
The Father turned his back and darkness filled the sky.
Refrain
But He arose from the dead, death couldn’t keep him down; The stone blew back from the cave, the glory shone around. The sting of death was gone, the grave can win no more, For Jesus has returned to open heaven’s door.
The crowd just mocked and laughed, the soldiers cast their lots;
His followers were gone, death’s fear was in their thoughts.
Barabbas had been freed while Pilot washed his hands,
His mother softly weeps, along with John she stands.
Refrain
But He arose from the dead, death couldn’t keep him down; The stone blew back from the cave, the glory shone around. The sting of death was gone, the grave can win no more, For Jesus has returned to open heaven’s door.
The rulers thought they’d won, the tomb was sealed with care; The soldiers kept their watch, grave thieves’d best beware. The devil laughed with glee, he’d finally had his way; The Prince of Peace was dead, whom Judas did betray.
Refrain
But He arose from the dead, death couldn’t keep him down; The stone blew back from the cave, the glory shone around. The sting of death was gone, the grave can win no more, For Jesus has returned to open heaven’s door.
The third night comes and goes, the watch has sleepy eyes; The ground begins to shake, and sunrise fills the skies. The women wonder how to roll the stone away, This first day of the week is like no other day.
Refrain
For He arose from the dead, death couldn’t keep him down; The stone blew back from the cave, the glory shone around. The sting of death was gone, the grave can win no more, For Jesus has returned to open heaven’s door.