[Gm] – HE‟S ALIVE!
Piano, synths & electric
[Intro] Gm9 / / / / Edim7/G / / / / Gm9 / / / / Edim7/G / / / /
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[V.1] The gates and doors were barred – and all the windows fastened down
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I spent the night in sleeplessness – and rose at every sound
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Half in hopeless sorrow – and half in fear the day
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Would find the soldiers breaking through – to drag us all away
Add Bass
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[V.2] Just before the sunrise – I heard something at the wall
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The gate began to rattle – and a voice began to call
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I hurried to the window – and looked down into the street
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Expecting swords and torches – and the sound of solder‟s feet
Add high hat & acoustic
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[V.3] There was no one there but Mary – so I went down to let her in
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John stood there beside me – as she told us where she‟d been
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She said, “They‟ve moved him in the night – and none of us knows where
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The stone‟s been rolled away – and now his body isn‟t there!”
Drums
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[V.4] So we both ran to the garden – then John ran on ahead
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We found the stone and empty tomb – just the way that Mary said
He’s Alive – page 2
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But the winding sheet they‟d wrapped him in – was just an empty shell
quieter
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How or where they‟ve taken him – was more than I could tell
Play big chords
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[V.5] Something strange had happened there – but just what, I did not know
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John believed a miracle – but I just turned to go
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Circumstance and speculation – couldn‟t lift me very high
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„Cause I‟d seen them crucify him – and then I saw him die
Drum rim
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[V.6] Back inside the house again – the guilt and anguish came
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Everything I‟d promised him – just added to my shame
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When at last it came to choices – I denied I knew his name
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Even if he was alive – it wouldn‟t be the same
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[V.7] Then suddenly the air was filled – with a strange and sweet perfume
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The light that came from everywhere – drove shadows from the room
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And Jesus stood before me – with arms held open wide
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And I fell down on my knees – and just clung to him and cried
He’s Alive – page 3
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[V.8] He raised me to my feet – and as I looked into his eyes
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The love was shining out from him – like sunlight from the skies
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Guilt and my confusion – disappeared in sweet release
Big & build
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And every fear I‟d ever had – just melted into peace
[Interlude] G / / / / Bb / / / / F / / / / C//// (play 3 times)
Play 6 times Full band w/ choir
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[Chorus] He‟s alive! He‟s alive!
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He‟s alive – and I‟m forgiven – Heaven‟s gates are open wide!
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