Easter 2021

Pastor Claudia preached from John 20:1-18 as we celebrate new life that emerges from darkness.

Music Acknowledgements

“In Death’s Strong Grasp the Savior Lay”
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach, 1707

“Were You There”
Text: African American spiritual, Journal of American Folklore, April-June 1897; Music: African American spiritual, Old Plantation Hymns, 1899

“Christ the Lord is Risen Today”
Text: Charles Wesley, Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1739, alt.; Music: anon., Lyra Davidica, 1708

“Low in the Grave He Lay”
Text & Music: Robert Lowry, 1874, Brightest and Best, 1875

“God Sent His Son”
Text: Gloria and William J Gaither; Music: William J Gaither; ©1971 William J Gaither; All rights reserved. Reprinted and streamed with permission through CCLI License #200093153

“I Know that My Redeemer Liveth” from Messiah
Text & Music: George Frideric Handel, 1741

“In the Bulb There is a Flower”
Text & Music: Natalie Sleeth, 1985; ©1986 Hope Publishing Co; All rights reserved. Reprinted and streamed with permission through ONE LICENSE, license #A-731084

“Angels Rolled De Stone Away”
Traditional Easter Spiritual; Arranged by Jester Hairston; ©1962 Bourne Co.

“Lift Your Glad Voices”
Text: Henry Ware Jr, Christian Disciple, 1817, alt.; Music: John E Gould, Methodist Hymnal with Tunes- Special Edition, ca. 1878

“Christ the Lord is Risen Today”
Arranged by Alice Parker