![]() ![]() ![]() Imagine their further astonishment when “Suddenly Jesus met them” (v. The text describes their response, “afraid yet filled with joy” (v. What an extraordinary moment that must have been when their grief turned to astonishment, replaced by excitement and joy. ![]() The grave was open the body was gone.Ī messenger from God shared news they could hardly believe, “He is not here he has risen, just as he said. On this day, when they returned to the place where His body lay, they were met by something extraordinary. The women in today’s text were physically present during the powerful experience described in “In Christ Alone.” Mary Magdalene and Mary, Jesus’ mother, along with others, witnessed Jesus’ arrest, torture, and crucifixion. We get to stand before him not because of our great faith or because we are doing well as a Christian, but purely and simply because of what he has done. After receiving the melody from Keith, Stuart immediately felt it had an “eternal, enduring aspect.” He thought the lyrics should be about “Jesus’ life, death and resurrection and what that means for us.” Stuart says the power of the song “points to what Christ went through. “In Christ Alone” by Stuart Townend, Keith Getty, and Kristyn Getty has quickly become a favorite worship song around the world. ![]()
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