Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Christmas Song #11 - Rise and Shine

Love this song!!  From cardboard pirate ships to the cross of Christ - this song covers it all.  Going back and forth between a modern day family remember the joys of Christmas time, to the joys of the Christmas morning at the birth of Jesus.

But then it continues to reflect through the easter season, because the virgin birth though miraculous, is not complete until you follow the story of Christ through to the cross and best yet the resurrection.  So take time today not to just celebrate His birth but also to celebrate his conquering death on the cross for our sins!!

The video today doesn't have any pictures other than the album cover so as you listen to the song - I encourage you to follow along with the lyrics below.

I remember how the shepherds lay in slumber 
And the angels came and broke them from their dreams 
And Mary raised her weary head 
And Joseph stood there grinning 
When the world awoke to the coming of a king 

But there were haystacks in his palace 
And a manger was his throne 
And the hillside never shined so bright 
As early Christmas morning 
You could almost hear the very heavens sing 

They sang, "Rise, rise and shine 
The sun is coming in 
And the morning light is shining in 
Your eyes, rise and shine 
The day is coming on 
And you know the night is gone so rise" 

I remember how the sunlight turned to thunder 
And the people ran for shelter from the rain 
And the curtain tore and the saints awoke 
And the whole earth seemed to tremble 
From the fury of God's anger 
Or was it the fury of his love? 

There were shadows on the tomb there in the garden 
And the mist was rising slowly through the trees 
And when Mary saw the silhouette on early Easter morning 
I remember how he smiled at her and said 

He said, "Rise, rise and shine 
The sun is coming in 
And the morning light is shining in 
Your eyes, rise and shine 
The day is coming on 
And you know the night is gone so rise"

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