So, as posted last night, at the Mount Gambier sunrise Easter service this morning we sang See What A Morning, and I used it to close our meeting tonight.
Another Getty/Townend composition, this song is such a clever combination of words and music. The 12/8 time signature causes the lyrics to be sung in the same running gait as the disciples ran from and to the tomb that first Easter morning.
In just three verses it unfolds the themes of the story recorded in the 20th chapter of John’s Gospel.
The lyrics.
1.
See, what a morning, gloriously bright,
With the dawning of hope in Jerusalem;
Folded the grave-clothes, tomb filled with light,
As the angels announce, “Christ is risen!”
See God’s salvation plan,
Wrought in love, borne in pain, paid in sacrifice,
Fulfilled in Christ, the Man,
For He lives: Christ is risen from the dead!
2.
See Mary weeping, “Where is He laid?”
As in sorrow she turns from the empty tomb;
Hears a voice speaking, calling her name;
It’s the Master, the Lord raised to life again!
The voice that spans the years,
Speaking life, stirring hope, bringing peace to us,
Will sound till He appears,
For He lives: Christ is risen from the dead!
3.
One with the Father, Ancient of Days,
Through the Spirit who clothes faith with certainty.
Honor and blessing, glory and praise
To the King crowned with pow’r and authority!
And we are raised with Him,
Death is dead, love has won, Christ has conquered;
And we shall reign with Him,
For He lives: Christ is risen from the dead!
“See, What a Morning” (Resurrection Hymn)
Words and Music by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend
Copyright © 2003 Kingsway Thankyou Music
Here’s a Getty rendition of the song to go with yesterday’s Townend version.
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