"Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised." ~ Proverbs 31:30

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Grave Robber

I admit it.  I like old music.  Okay ... I LOVE old music!  I've only recently discovered great joy in the soulful strains of motown!  It's feel-good, catchy, and jam packed with great voices like Sam Cooke and Marvin Gaye and The Temptations.  *Sigh* ... gotta love it!

As well as motown, and of course my country favorites, I have also discovered my love for older Petra songs.  Their songs are filled with wonderfully strong lyrics and are sung by men who all have amazing voices!  On of my favorites is called "Grave Robber."


{Petra}

There's a step we all must take alone
An appointment we have with the great unknown
Like a vapor this life is just waiting to pass
Like the flowers that fade like the withering grass
But life seems so long and death so complete
And the grave an impossible portion to cheat
But there's One who has been there and still lived to tell
There is One who has been through both heaven and hell
And the grave will come up empty-handed that day
Jesus will come and steal us away

{Chorus}
Where is the sting, tell me where is the bite
When the Grave Robber comes like a thief in the night
Where is the victory where is the prize
When the Grave Robber comes
And death finally dies

Many still mourn and many still weep
For those that they love who have fallen asleep
But we have this hope though our hearts may still ache
Just one shout from above and they all will awake
And in the reunion of joy we will see
Death will be swallowed in sweet victory

When the last enemy is gone from the dust will come a song
Those asleep will be awakened - not a one will be forsaken
He shall wipe away our tears - He will steal away our fears
There will be no sad tomorrow - there will be no pain or sorrow

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