A joyful Easter hymn (c) 2015 Stephanie Staley
Isaiah 45:23, Philippians 2:9-11, Romans 14:11

Lyrics and music composed by Stephanie Staley (with help from PG Music Band in a Box software). This recording is in the key of A in 4/4 time at 98 bpm. 

Fullness Of Time

(c) 2015 Stephanie Staley
A hymn of hope from Isaiah 35. For two voices. Sung by Stephanie Staley and Shannon Cupp. 

Happy Birthday, Mia Archuleta!

Be strengthened, weak and weary hands. Be steadied, feeble knees.
This barren land will soon be lush with blossom-bearing trees.
Tell everyone enslaved by sin, and all who faint from fear,
"Our God has made a way for us. Our Rescuer is near!"
 
Sightless eyes, behold the Son...
Soundless ears, hear all He’s done...
Strengthless legs, dance for your King...
Speechless lips, go shout the news and sing!
 
Oh the joy of the redeemed…
Oh the joy of the redeemed…
See the splendor, see the glory of God.
Oh the joy of the redeemed…
Oh the joy of the redeemed…
Sing the song of, join the song of the joy of the redeemed.
 
Be banished, beasts upon this road -- and dangers, disappear.
His holy Way is sure, and none are lost who travel here.
It leads us to His City, where no sorrow can belong.
Redeemed of God, with crowns of joy, march home in grateful song.
 
Lifeless land, let Living Water flow...
Leafless branch, abide so fruit will grow...
Loveless heart, receive to give...
Lordless soul, be raised in Christ and live!
 
Oh the joy of the redeemed…
Oh the joy of the redeemed…
See the splendor, see the glory of God.
Oh the joy of the redeemed…
Oh the joy of the redeemed…
Sing the song of, join the song of the joy of the redeemed.
 
Be strengthened, weak and weary hands. Be steadied, feeble knees...
Glory to God.
Our God has made a way for us. Our Rescuer is near...
Jesus, the joy of the redeemed.
 
Oh the joy of the redeemed…
Oh the joy of the redeemed…
See the splendor, see the glory of God.
Yes, and we have seen His glory in the One and Only Son...
Lordless soul, be raised in Christ...
 
Sing the song of, join the song of the joy of the redeemed!
March home in grateful song, dance for your King...
Oh the joy of the redeemed!

Joy of the Redeemed (with Shannon Cupp)

Instrumental version of Joy of the Redeemed
(c) 2015 Stephanie Staley

Stef Sacred Songs

Joy of The Redeemed Instrumental

Lazarus, what was it like when you died?
© 2018 Stephanie Staley

Lazarus, what was it like when you died?
Did the angels all speed you to Abraham’s side?
Did it last for four mornings, or seem like a year?
Were you told, "Now, you shouldn't get comfortable here"?
Could you see Him below, when your spirit went up?
Did they tell you that He would soon drink the same cup?

Sleepers, awake! Rise from the dead, and Christ will give you light!

Lazarus, what was it like when you rose,
when you heard His command through your burial clothes?
Was it gentle like dawn, or a shocking rebirth?
Were you grateful to see both your family and earth?
Or could nothing compare to the peace in that place?
So did part of you mourn, until you saw His face?

Sleepers, awake! Rise from the dead, and Christ will give you light!

Lazarus, what was it like when you died
for the second time, certain you’d rush to His side?
Were you homesick for Heaven and aching to go, 
unafraid to be suffering? And did you know
before anyone else when He'd hung on that wood
that He'd burst out and conquer the graveyard for good?

Morning has broken, Jesus is risen!
And He has spoken, haven’t you heard?
Rise from the night of death and sin's prison,
walk in the light of His wonderful Word.

Lazarus, what will we see when we rise,
when the last trumpet sounds and we open our eyes? 
Will we be face to face with the Lamb and the throne,
fully knowing Him, even as we're fully known,
in new bodies that never will die or decay,
with the Lord as our light on that glorious Day?

Sleepers, awake! Rise from the dead, and Christ will give you light!

References: John 11, Ephesians 5:14, Luke 16:22, John 18:11, 2 Cor 5:1-2, 2 Tim 1:10, 1 Cor 15:52-53, 1 Cor 13:12, Rev 21:23, John 8:12, Matt 4:16 (Isa 9:1-2), Matt 28:1-10, Isaiah 49:8-10

Lazarus (Sleepers Awake)

(c) 2018 WordyWordieSongs

An original song in memory of Edith Johnson and other loved ones.

Remember me as I will be 
that promised Day
arrayed in immortality.
You who toil to be free,
and suffer sin's dark slavery,
receive the Savior's guarantee:
It fades away, 
these troubles flee -
For Death's decay
is swallowed up in victory! 
Hope, have faith, wait patiently.

Yes, wait for me who's gone before
to unseen skies
beyond your side of Heaven's door.
You who linger on the shore,
know only bones beneath earth's floor,
and mourn my sleep, but I see more:
I fall to rise, 
and rise to soar -
Eternal eyes,
that shed the scales of vision poor,
wake to glory held in store! 

Then come to me, for where I went
we saints shall meet
before the Throne in worship bent.
You who wore a mortal tent,
gazing through the veil rent,
behold the Lamb whose life was spent:
His love's complete!
In white, present
at your Groom's feet,
and join the Bride in her ascent!
All in Christ are Heaven-sent!

Heaven-Sent

A song to grieve what is broken in this life but also to cling to what is good and look ahead to the hope we have in Christ. “I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” --Psalm 27:13

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