Very Early Sunday Morning

Verse 1:

Very early Sunday morning

While the guards were still asleep,

(Jesus has risen declaring

Victory no more defeat.) x2

Refrain:

Resurrection is my song

Resurrection gave me life

(Resurrection made me strong

Jesus my Lord is alive.) x2

Verse 2:

Jesus is risen in glory

Heaven and earth sang and praised,

(And the angel told the story

He is risen as He said.) x2

Refrain:

Resurrection is my song

Resurrection gave me life

(Resurrection made me strong

Jesus my Lord is alive.) x2

Verse 3:

Mary Magdalene was looking

In the garden for her Lord,

(While Jesus Himself was telling

Her to go and spread the word.) x2

Refrain:

Resurrection is my song

Resurrection gave me life

(Resurrection made me strong

Jesus my Lord is alive.) x2

Verse 3:

All the disciples were praying

They were really in great fear,

(When Mary came to them saying

He is risen, He is not here.) x2

Refrain:

Resurrection is my song

Resurrection gave me life

(Resurrection made me strong

Jesus my Lord is alive.) x2

Verse 4:

While they gathered in the room

Jesus Christ Himself appeared,

(Said "My peace I give to you

And my peace with you I leave.") x2

Refrain:

Resurrection is my song

Resurrection gave me life

(Resurrection made me strong

Jesus my Lord is alive.) x2

Verse 4:

But Thomas did not believe

What the disciples have seen,

(So Jesus again appeared

Showed him the place of the spear.) x2

Refrain:

Resurrection is my song

Resurrection gave me life

(Resurrection made me strong

Jesus my Lord is alive.) x2

Verse 5:

Tell the Marys no more mourning

Among the dead do not seek,

(For Jesus our Lord is living

Giving power to the weak.) x2

Refrain:

Resurrection is my song

Resurrection gave me life

(Resurrection made me strong

Jesus my Lord is alive.) x2

Verse 6:

Jesus my victorious Lord

Conquered the powers of Hades,

(And the thorns of death He broke

My salvation He declared.) x2

Refrain:

Resurrection is my song

Resurrection gave me life

(Resurrection made me strong

Jesus my Lord is alive.) x2

Verse 7:

The heavenly hosts were singing

Welcoming our glorious Lord,

(And the joy is overwhelming

He opened the doors of hope.) x2