Jesus’ tomb…empty today.
Today is Easter Sunday, and I will be celebrating with my family. I’m looking forward to church, spending the afternoon with my husband, children, and my mom. We’ll do all the traditional stuff. A celebratory breakfast at Sunday school, a traditional church service, lunch together, and an Easter Egg hunt for the kids.
But through it all, I want to remember the reason that we’re celebrating. And there’s nothing that speaks to me like music. A few days ago Sarah at Toddler World posted the lyrics to her favorite Easter hymn, and the words really touched me. Each Sunday Gibble posts the lyrics from his favorite songs at Gather Little by Little, and I look forward to those posts every week, because for some reason music just reaches in and grabs my heart.
So today I’d like to share with you one of my favorite songs, an appropriate song for Easter Sunday. As you read the lyrics, I hope the words speak to you as much as they speak to me.
Above all by Michael W. Smith
Above all powers
Above all kings
Above all nature
And all created things
Above all wisdom
And all the ways of man
You were here
Before the world beganAbove all kingdoms
Above all thrones
Above all wonders
The world has ever known
Above all wealth
And treasures of the earth
There’s no way to measure
What You’re worthCrucified
Laid behind a stone
You lived to die
Rejected and alone
Like a rose
Trampled on the ground
You took the fall
And thought of me
Above allLike a rose
Trampled on the ground
You took the fall
And thought of me
Above all
Today, Easter Sunday, may we remember how much we are loved by the One who gave everything, so we might have life.
If you want to hear Above All, watch it on YouTube. The video contains scenes from The Passion of the Christ, so it is graphic. You might want to make sure your young children aren’t around while you watch.
Photo by calebdzhnd.
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March 23rd, 2008 at 4:40 am
What a great idea of posting lyrics on Sundays. I think I may have to copycat this one.
I love that song, too.
HE IS RISEN!!
March 23rd, 2008 at 6:26 am
Beautiful song Lynnae. That is one of my all time favorites! Thanks for the link too.
March 23rd, 2008 at 6:46 am
Have a blessed Resurrection Sunday! God is good!
March 23rd, 2008 at 11:13 am
Happy Easter - I enjoy reading your blog.
God Bless you !
March 23rd, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Lynnae-
Happy Easter to you. I loved your post on renting, but was not able to comment.
Danielle
March 23rd, 2008 at 7:49 pm
So glad that you posted this song today. We sang this song at church today, along with many other songs. I truly enjoy singing this one. Hope you had a Happy Resurrection Day, or as my Pastor called it “Miracle Sunday!”
March 25th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
thanks for the post. i hope to listen some more.
Best regards from Sebbi
March 25th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Above All is a beautiful song, and perfect for the day. Hope your family had a lovely Easter, Lynnae.
~Michelle
March 25th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
Happy Easter. I like how open you are about your beliefs. Seems like today people are less likely to share how they feel about something so sacred. Thanks you.
February 23rd, 2009 at 9:31 pm
thanks to Jesus! that he has gifted us with such wonderful voice and wisdom to sing and make lyrics for his kingdom. i am very happy the way lyrics created and makes me feel so good.