~ Shadow Of The Cross~

Last Friday evening, our church choir presented Shadow Of The Cross-an Easter Cantata that we have been working on since the middle of February. Johnathan, our choir director, and Emily, the pianist, spent much time practicing with us, trying to perfect each of the songs over the months. The evening went very well! Praise the Lord!:) It was such a special time to really focus on what the Lord did for His children at Calvary. What joy we as Christians, have knowing that "Christ is Risen" and He is alive and is in Heaven preparing a place for us!!:) Hallelujah!:)

Since Daddy was a reader in the Cantata and Ryan and I sang in the choir, I asked Timmy Stevens to take pictures. Therefore, all photo credit goes to him!:)(Thank you so much, Timmy!!)

The Cantata consisted of a total of eleven songs: Lift Him Up, Hosanna, Search Me, Shadow Of The Cross, When I Survey The Wondrous Cross, Beautiful Hands, At The Dawning, Crown Him, Through The Eyes Of Christ, Higher Ground, and Joyful, Joyful.

I thought I'd post words from some of the songs that I really enjoyed. I hope they will be as thought-provoking and heart-stirring for you, as they were for me.

Lift Him Up

God forbid that I should boast,

Save only in the cross,

All my works and righteousness,

I count them all but loss.

The Savior bought my pardon,

When He died and took my place,

Through Victory, at Calvary,

I'm forgiven by His Grace.

Lift Him up! Lift Him up!

Lift the name of Jesus, high!

Lift Him up, Lift Him up!

Let His praises fill the sky!

Jesus Christ, with nail-scarred hand,

Reaches out to every land.

Hallelujah To the Lamb!

Lift Him up!

At The Dawning

He's alive! He's alive!
Christ arose and He's alive!

Now the chains of death are broken,

They have vanished in the night,

Jesus blood paid the price,

Satan's power has been denied.

I could see the tomb was empty,

At the dawning of the light!

Let us then be faithful,

Seeking out the lost.

Telling them of Jesus,

Lifting up the cross.

Boldly give the Gospel,

Share Salvation's plan.

He will do as He has promised,

Jesus Christ will come again!

Through The Eyes Of Christ

From the heart of God the Father,

To the desperate need of man,

Came the Son to bring forgiveness,

from above.

Who will take this Gospel story,

To the souls who've never heard?

Who will love them,

As the Lord Himself would love?

Let me see the world,

Thought the eyes of Jesus.

Let me hear the voice,

Of the people lost in sin.

Let me feel the touch,

Of the hurting reaching out for hope.

Let me see the world,

Through the eyes of Christ.

Jesus I do now surrender,

Take my burden as you own.

Help me show the love of Calvary,

By Your grace.

Break my heart for those around me,

Let the love of Jesus flow.

Help me see the need,

That's written on each face!

Afterwards, we all enjoyed pizza and visiting with family and friends who had come to watch the Cantata.

Isaiah, Markie, Jimmy and Ricky at a game of ping-pong.

The pizza's arrival:)
Fellowship:)

We thank the Lord for the opportunity we have to share the Gospel ( Christ's Sacrifice and Resurrection) through music! Praise the Lord for our gift of Salvation and His love for us!!:)

Then they were afraid and bowed their faces to the earth, they said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen! Remember how He spoke to you when he was still in Galilee, saying, "The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again." Luke 24:5-7