All Song Lyrics used by Permission. CCLI #2012777
EASTER SONGBOOK
COME, PEOPLE OF THE RISEN KING
Words and Music by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Stuart Townend
©2007 Thankyou Music
VERSE 1
Come, people of the risen King
Who delight to bring Him praise;
Come all and tune your hearts to sing.
To the Morning Star of grace.
From the shifting shadows of the earth
We will lift our eyes to Him;
Where steady arms of mercy reach,
To gather children in.
CHORUS
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Let ev’ry tongue rejoice!
One heart, one voice;
O Church of Christ rejoice!
VERSE 2
Come those whose joy is morning sun,
And those weeping through the night;
Come those who tell of battles won,
And those struggling in the fight.
For His perfect love will never change,
And His mercies never cease—
But follow us through all our days
With the certain hope of peace.
CHORUS
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Let ev’ry tongue rejoice!
One heart, one voice;
O Church of Christ rejoice!
INSTRUMENTAL
VERSE 3
Come young and old from ev’ry land,
Men and women of the faith;
Come those with full or empty hands,
Find the riches of His grace.
Over all the world His people sing,
Shore to shore we hear them call
The truth that cries through ev’ry age,
"Our God is all in all!"
CHORUS
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Let ev’ry tongue rejoice!
One heart, one voice;
O Church of Christ rejoice!
CHORUS
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Let ev’ry tongue rejoice!
One heart, one voice;
O Church of Christ rejoice!
Welcome
Brian Pennington, Elder Chairman
1 CORINTHIANS 15:19-20
19 If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied.
20 But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2025), 1 Co 15:19–20.
CHIRST THE LORD IS RISEN TODAY
Words and Music by Charles Wesley (1739) Public Domain.
This Arrangement: Lyrics from "Hymns of Grace"
©2015 The Master's Seminary Press
VERSE 1
Christ the Lord is risen 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!
Dying once, He all doth save.
Alleluia!
Where's 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 Him rise.
Alleluia!
Christ hath opened paradise.
Alleluia!
VERSE 4
Soar we now where Christ has led.
Alleluia!
Foll'wing our exalted Head.
Alleluia!
Made like Him, like Him we rise.
Alleluia!
Ours the cross, the grave, the skies.
Alleluia!
CHRIST OUR HOPE IN Life and death
Words and Music by Jordan Kauflin, Keith Getty,
Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, and Matthew Merker
© 2020 Getty Music Hymns and Songs.
VERSE 1
What is our hope
In life and death?
Christ alone!
Christ alone!
What is our only
Confidence?
That our souls
To Him belong.
Who holds our days
Within His hand?
What comes, apart
From His command?
And what will keep us
To the end?
The love of Christ
In which we stand.
CHORUS
O Sing, Hallelujah!
Our hope springs eternal.
O Sing, Hallelujah!
Now and ever we confess:
"Christ our hope
In life and death!"
VERSE 2
What truth can calm
The troubled soul?
God is good;
God is good.
Where is His grace
And goodness known?
In our great
Redeemer's blood.
Who holds our faith
When fears arise?
Who stands above
The stormy trial?
Who sends the waves
That bring us nigh?
Unto the shore,
The rock of Christ!
CHORUS
O Sing, Hallelujah!
Our hope springs eternal.
O Sing, Hallelujah!
Now and ever we confess:
"Christ our hope
In life and death!"
VERSE 3
Unto the grave,
What shall we sing?
Christ, He lives!
Christ, He lives!
And what reward
Will heaven bring?
Everlasting life with Him.
There we will rise
To meet the Lord,
Then sin and death
Will be destroyed;
And we will feast
In endless joy,
When Christ is ours
Forevermore!
CHORUS
O Sing, Hallelujah!
Our hope springs eternal.
O Sing, Hallelujah!
Now and ever we confess:
"Christ our hope
In life and death!"
CHORUS
O Sing, Hallelujah!
Our hope springs eternal.
O Sing, Hallelujah!
Now and ever we confess:
"Christ our hope
In life and death!"
Now and ever we confess:
"Christ our hope
In life and death!"
HIS MERCY IS MORE
Words & Music,Matt Boswell and Matt Papa
©2016 Getty Music Hymns and Songs, Love Your Enemies Publishing,
Messenger Hymns
VERSE 1
What love
could remember,
No wrongs
we have done?
Omniscient, all knowing,
He counts not their sum.
Thrown into a sea
Without bottom or shore;
Our sins they are many,
His mercy is more!
CHORUS
Praise the Lord!
His mercy is more!
Stronger than darkness,
New every morn;
Our sins they are many,
His mercy is more!
VERSE 2
What patience
Would wait
As we constantly roam?
What father, so tender,
Is calling us home?
He welcomes
The weakest,
The vilest, the poor;
Our sins they are many,
His mercy is more!
CHORUS
Praise the Lord!
His mercy is more!
Stronger than darkness,
New every morn;
Our sins they are many,
His mercy is more!
VERSE 3
What riches of kindness
He lavished on us
His blood was
The payment,
His life was the cost;
We stood 'neath a debt
We could never afford;
Our sins they are many,
His mercy is more!
CHORUS (2X)
Praise the Lord!
His mercy is more!
Stronger than darkness,
New every morn;
Our sins they are many,
His mercy is more!
Our sins they are many,
His mercy is more!
Our sins they are many,
His mercy is more!
Christus Victor (Amen)
Words and Music by Bryan Fowler, Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Matt Boswell, and Matt Papa
©2024 Getty Music Hymns and Songs | Getty Music Publishing | Living Hymns | Love Your Enemies Publishing | Messenger Hymns
VERSE 1
O Most High,
King of the ages;
Great I Am;
God of wonders.
By the blood
You have redeemed us,
Led us through
Mighty waters;
Our strength, our song,
Our sure salvation!
CHORUS
Now to the Lamb
Upon the throne,
Be blessing, honor,
Glory, power, for the
Battle You have won.
Hallelujah! Amen!
VERSE 2
O Most High,
Dwelling among us;
Son of man
Sent for sinners.
By Your blood
You have redeemed us,
Spotless Lamb,
Mighty Savior;
Who lived, who died,
Who rose victorious!
CHORUS 2
Now to the Lamb
Upon the throne,
Be blessing, honor,
Glory, power, for the
Battle You have won.
Hallelujah!
With every tribe
And every tongue,
We join the anthem
Of the angels
In the triumph of the Son;
Hallelujah! Amen!
INSTRUMENTAL
VERSE 3
O Most High,
King of the nations,
Robed in praise,
Crowned with splendor;
On that day
Who will not tremble,
When You stand,
Christ the Victor!
Who was, and is,
And is forever!
CHORUS 3
Now to the Lamb
Upon the throne,
Be blessing, honor,
Glory, power, for the
Battle You have won.
Hallelujah!
With every tribe
And every tongue,
We join the anthem
Of the angels
In the triumph of the Son;
Hallelujah! Amen!
BRIDGE
Amen. Amen. Amen!
Amen. Amen. Amen!
Amen. Amen. Amen!
CHORUS 4
Now to the Lamb
Upon the throne,
Be blessing, honor,
Glory, power, for the
Battle You have won.
Hallelujah!
With every tribe
And every tongue,
We join the anthem
Of the angels
In the triumph of the Son;
Hallelujah! Amen!
Sing the victory of the Lamb!
Hallelujah! Amen!
Amen.
Sermon
L.J. Wright, Lead Pastor
1 Corinthians 15:12-20
The Resurrection of the Dead
12 Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. 15 We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified about God that he raised Christ, whom he did not raise if it is true that the dead are not raised. 16 For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised. 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19 If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied.
20 But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2025)
Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross
Words by Fanny Crosby, Music by William Doane (1869). Public Domain.
This arrangement revised lyrics vv. 2 and 4 by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, and Matt Boswell
©2025 Getty Music Publishing | Messenger Hymns
Verse 1
Jesus, keep me near the cross,
There a precious fountain;
Free to all — a healing stream,
Flows from Calv'ry's mountain.
Chorus
In the cross, in the cross,
Be my glory ever;
Till my ransomed soul shall find
Rest beyond the river.
Verse 2
Near the cross my trembling soul
Heard the Savior calling;
There He died that I may know
Grace and peace abounding.
Chorus
In the cross, in the cross,
Be my glory ever;
Till my ransomed soul shall find
Rest beyond the river.
Verse 3
Near the cross, O Lamb of God,
Bring its scenes before me;
Help me walk from day to day,
With its shadow o'er me.
Chorus
In the cross, in the cross,
Be my glory ever;
Till my ransomed soul shall find
Rest beyond the river.
Verse 4
Near the cross my heart will stay,
Hoping trusting ever;
Till my eyes shall see the face
Of my blessed Savior.
Chorus
In the cross, in the cross,
Be my glory ever;
Till my ransomed soul shall find
Rest beyond the river.
DoXOLOGY
Words and Music by Thomas Ken (1674)
Public Domain
CHORUS
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise Him all creatures here below,
Praise Him above ye heavenly host,
Praise Father Son and Holy Ghost.
Amen