© 2014 BIGHOUSE Band

Written by John Pavlovitz
Arranged by BIGHOUSE Band
Produced and Engineered by Chris Macedo and Daniel Berryhill

Vocals/Acoustic Guitar: John Pavlovitz
Vocals: Lauren Roberts
Guitars: Kevin Hughes and Dylan Byrd
Bass & Cowbell: Chris Macedo
Drums Rob Fetterson

Notes:

Inspired by the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, this is a song of hope for all lost causes, and all situations where things look beyond repair or redemption.

Resurrected was written the same week as "Bringing Heaven Down". Both were debuted on the same night at our midweek student gathering, with just me and an acoustic guitar. 

At that time, and in that setting, it was impossible to let those in the room hear the song that was in my head, but in the coming weeks, as the band and I started working on it, everyone understood.

Josh Slusarczyk, Dylan and kevin gave it a guitar power and life beyond anything I imagined, and once Rob got to doing what he does on the drums, well, it became a bold, unstoppable statement of faith. 

May it encourage you, and bring hope when all seems hopeless.

"... just in time, hope arrives."


Lyrics:

I thought everything was broken.
I thought nothing could be changed.
I thought everything in life was just a waste, it only fades away.

I thought everything was hopeless.
I thought I could not be saved.
Then I heard your voice say... "Come out".

I was breathing-in the darkness.
I was laying in the grave.
The Prince of Lost Causes, all was done and I was gone to stay.

Then the black turned to sunshine,
and the morning turned to praise.                                        
And I heard your voice say, "'It's Resurrection Day."

You speak to me, You raise the dead.
I come alive, I'm resurrected.
Just in time, hope arrives.
You roll the stone, You lift my head.
I see the light, I'm resurrected.   
I'm resurrected, right before my eyes.

All the doubters and the skeptics,
They lined up to celebrate.
A parade of pessimistics, laughing at the faith of those who prayed.

But the crowd broke into silence,
when I stepped out of the grave.
And in the light of day, you left the world amazed.

You speak to me, You raise the dead.
I come alive, I'm resurrected.
Just in time, hope arrives.
You roll the stone, You lift my head.
I see the light, I'm resurrected.   
I'm resurrected, right before my eyes.

My God, He walks the waves.
My God, He is strong to save.
My God, He liberates the slave.
My God, He robbed the grave.

You speak to me, You raise the dead.
I come alive, I'm resurrected.
Just in time, hope arrives.
You roll the stone, You lift my head.
I see the light, I'm resurrected.   
I'm resurrected, right before my eyes.
 
 

Resurrected

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