Sacred Sunday--Day Twelve: He Lives!

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Happy Easter!  There are so many reasons I love this holiday.  Family, friends, neighbors, and communities get together for egg hunts and enjoy the time outside.  It starts to feel like it is truly spring.  The plants are budding and blooming, showing the gift of new life that comes every year.

It is that gift of new life that is such a blessing and the true reason for why we celebrate.  As a Mormon, I believe that Jesus Christ died and was resurrected on the third day.  His atonement makes it possible for us to live again after this life.  What a cause for rejoicing!  The Easter bunny and all the chocolate in the world can't hold a candle to that.

There is a song that expresses my feelings so very well that I thought it appropriate to put them here.  The hymn is called I Know That My Redeemer Lives.  It's message is wonderful and the promises in it are universal.  To see the notes and hear it to music, click on the picture to follow the link.  On the right side there is a link that says "Vocals and Music" that will download the song.  It is a very basic arrangement but the song is beautiful in every way.  Have a blessed Easter.

1. 1. I know that my Redeemer lives.
   What comfort this sweet sentence gives!
   He lives, he lives, who once was dead.
   He lives, my ever-living Head.
   He lives to bless me with his love.
   He lives to plead for me above.
   He lives my hungry soul to feed.
   He lives to bless in time of need.
2. 2. He lives to grant me rich supply.
   He lives to guide me with his eye.
   He lives to comfort me when faint.
   He lives to hear my soul's complaint.
   He lives to silence all my fears.
   He lives to wipe away my tears.
   He lives to calm my troubled heart.
   He lives all blessings to impart.
3. 3. He lives, my kind, wise heav'nly Friend.
   He lives and loves me to the end.
   He lives, and while he lives, I'll sing.
   He lives, my Prophet, Priest, and King.
   He lives and grants me daily breath.
   He lives, and I shall conquer death.
   He lives my mansion to prepare.
   He lives to bring me safely there.
4. 4. He lives! All glory to his name!
   He lives, my Savior, still the same.
   Oh, sweet the joy this sentence gives:
   "I know that my Redeemer lives!"
   He lives! All glory to his name!
   He lives, my Savior, still the same.
   Oh, sweet the joy this sentence gives:
   "I know that my Redeemer lives!"