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THE ROCK THAT ROLLED AWAY

4/15/2017

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                                            THE ROCK THAT ROLLED AWAY

                                            This is a simple story 
                                            Of a rock that rolled away
                                            It had its certain destiny
                                            It had its part to play

                                            For centuries it had stood
                                            Unobtrusively on a hill
                                            Never realizing for a moment
                                            God had a place for it to fill

                                            For without the templed city walls
                                            Into a lonely hill was hewn
                                            A sepulchre so cold and bare
                                            It would be occupied, and soon

                                            For The Crucifided was laid within
                                            He who bore our sorrows, yet knew no sin
                                            He loved his sheep, and they loved him
                                            This Son of God, and Lord of men

                                            So, this stone, this rock
                                            Was hastily rolled in place
                                            As men who once were brave
                                            Now covered their eyes in low disgrace

                                            With the dawning
                                            Of a brand new day
                                            Christ's friends returned 
                                            To weep and pray

                                            But, upon arriving at the tomb
                                            They found the rock was rolled away
                                            And astonishment replaced their gloom
                                            As the sun rose o"er break of day

                                            At first the disciples hearts 
                                            Were filled with fright
                                            As they listened intently
                                            To angels, dressed in white

                                            The Lord Jesus whom you seek
                                            True to his word has risen
                                            And has taken control
                                            Of the debtors prison

                                            (And from that day forward
                                            They went on their way rejoicing)
                                       
                                            So, roll on, o stone, roll on
                                            Roll on o rock, roll away 
                                            As we celebrate the beginning
                                            Of this Resurrection Day
                                            Roll on, roll on, roll on

                                            (Written for Easter 1980)

                                            



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