[Verse 1]
G
She came with the spices
C D
To thy tomb O Lord,
D7
Knowing not that Thou
G Em
Above the earth had soared.
G
She came void of all hope;
Am
She came expecting death;
Am G
Forgetting the Life-Giver
D G
Who is the living breath.
[Verse 2]
G
In trials and tribulations,
C D
Do we not do the same:
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Looking at our errors,
G Em
Despairing in our blame?
G
How often do we wallow,
Am
Abandoning all hope –
Am G
As though on our own –
D G
With burden we could cope.
[Verse 3]
G
If Peter lost all hope when
C D
Our Lord exposed his sin,
D7
Luke would not record
G Em
The three thousand he would win.
G
If Paul considered nothing
Am
But his murderous past,
Am G
Would his inspired letters
D G
To this generation last?
[Verse 4]
G
Moses’ life was evil,
C D
Every sin he did commit,
D7
But from this desert bandit,
G Em
A shining lamp was lit.
G
If Mary, Egypt’s harlot,
Am
Had not tried to win his grace,
Am G
Would she now be in heaven –
D G
Would she have won the race?
[Verse 5]
G
Our Lord set an example,
C D
Compelled, we do the same:
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Fight, strive, persevere and
G Em
On us will be no blame.
G
If our loving Saviour
Am
Had not endured all pain,
Am G
Would Redemption and Salvation
D G
Ever be our gain?
[Verse 6]
G
I come now with hope
C D
To Thy Tomb O Lord,
D7
Knowing that in Truth,
G Em
Above the earth Thou soared,
G
I come now with joy,
Am
I come expecting life;
Am G
Knowing that through Thee
D C
I can endure all strife.