This is an amazing song! I have been working on a piano arrangement for this piece and I thought you all would enjoy listen to the original song. Maybe when I have time to wrap up the arrangement I will post it as well. Take time to read the lyrics and meditate on them as you listen. How awesome will it be to close our eyes and open them to see our great Savior!?!
It is not Death to die, to leave this weary road,
and join the saints who dwell on high,
who’ve found their home with God.
It is not death to close the eyes long dimmed by tears,
and wake in joy before your throne,
delivered from our fears.
and join the saints who dwell on high,
who’ve found their home with God.
It is not death to close the eyes long dimmed by tears,
and wake in joy before your throne,
delivered from our fears.
O Jesus, conquering the grave,
your precious blood has power to save.
Those who trust in you will in your mercy find
that it is not death to die.
your precious blood has power to save.
Those who trust in you will in your mercy find
that it is not death to die.
It is not death to fling aside this earthly dust,
and rise with strong and noble wing
to live among the just.
It is not death to hear the key unlock the door
that sets us free from mortal years
to praise forever more.
and rise with strong and noble wing
to live among the just.
It is not death to hear the key unlock the door
that sets us free from mortal years
to praise forever more.
O Jesus, conquering the grave,
your precious blood has power to save.
Those who trust in you will in your mercy find
that it is not death to die.
your precious blood has power to save.
Those who trust in you will in your mercy find
that it is not death to die.
Thank you so much for posting this, Justin. LOVE the lyrics and would love to hear your arrangement.
ReplyDelete"It is not death to hear the key unlock the door
that sets us free from mortal years
to praise forever more."
Wow. So, so true. It makes one a little excited to die...in a not-so-very-morbid sort of way :) I think you would enjoy this story written by a dear friend of mine.... http://bushmaid.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-reunion.html
You are very right Lisa! Every time I listen to this song it creates discontentment in my heart thinking about eternity and how awesome it will be to spend it in the presence of my savior!
ReplyDeleteAmen!!! I guess that's one form of discontentment that's good :) :)
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