I. Dead in Sin
II. Dead But Raised to Life Again
That Heavenly Chorus, Evangel Orchestra
Kids and I... sometimes.
Story behind the song
Slain and astonied by God, Seeing terrible Battles in Heaven, but made alive again.
Lyrics
I was dead in sin ... C
Looking from within;
Hoping there'd be found for me a ransom for my soul.
How could I be cleansed?
How could I be whole?
God withdrew His hand.
Judgement came again.
Knowing that my name would soon be blotted from His roll ...
Woe unto my sin.
Woe for me below.
Terror wrought ... my soul became so lost ... it chose those dreadful woes. Cm D E
Judgement fought ... it came from at the cross ... my shame was then exposed.
Sinking down ... my soul went through the ground ... beneath the tempest floods;
Then I found ... His wrath did there abound ... upon the Heavenly hosts:
Heaven bathed, F Cm
His sword was filled with blood. C
Mountains quaked;
They melted in the brimstone flood -- D
All my days became naught; A
All my ways were distraught. E D
Judgement raged and it fought A
...to kill my soul so ill D
So lain with sin beneath the dens of the earth. E D A
When I looked above again: G
Then I saw the Love God sent: C'
Coming in the form of man: Cm
For my sins -- a dying Lamb ... D
There I saw a tender plant
With no form nor comeliness --
He's the One that bore my sins.
Jesus fought with lowliness
Entering abodes of death
Shielding me from Heaven's wrath ...
He is the One, God's own beloved Son.
He is the Lord of Glory;
He is my Friend -- He saved me in the end.
There within the darkened veil
God's own wrath on Jesus fell.
He knew all the pains of hell.
Jesus fought all enemies --
Satan's principalities --
God the Lamb became my peace ...
He is the One, God's own beloved Son.
He is the Lord of Glory;
He is my Friend -- He saved me in the end.
Jesus gave Salvation:
Reconciliation
Then I looked above the sky
Christ the Lord of Hosts on High
Spake His Law -- His battle cry --
Then I saw the Vict'ry nigh.
'Looked at Christ at God's right hand
Sending light atoning men,
Judged with all His might on sin,
First and Last -- 'T'was God my friend
Soon the skies sent out a sound:
'Lifted me up from the ground ...
Loosed a burden that was bound ...
Clouds poured living waters down.
Just to know His Body slain
And to cleave upon His name
With the meek who join the Lamb ...
Dead but brought to life ... again.
