When they took Jesus down
Jeff Lowe: Lead vocals, backing vocals, guitar, concertina, keys, drums
Hannah Johnson: backing vocals
The events retold in this song are to be found in all three synoptic gospels and tell of the burial and the subsequent resurrection of Jesus. The key line : “He is not here; he has risen, Why do you look for the living among the dead:” is taken from Luke 24: 5&6.
When they took Jesus down from the cross,
His friends they were mourning their loss,
In a new tomb his body they laid,
A great heavy stone sealed the grave.
For three days he lay in that tomb,
It was cold in the darkness and gloom.
The great heavy stone sealed the space,
And soldiers they guarded that place.
But Jesus he rose from the dead,
Just as he always had said.
The great heavy stone rolled away;
No soldiers could make Jesus stay.
Yes Jesus he rose from the dead,
Just as he always had said.
The great heavy stone rolled away;
No soldiers could make Jesus stay.
Who rolled the stone away
That sealed the Saviour's tomb.
Hear what the angels say
To scatter doubt and gloom.
He is not here, he is risen,
Why seek the living amongst the dead.
He is not here, he is risen,
He has risen as he said.
God rolled the stone away
To show that Jesus lives.
Hear what the angels say,
What comfort their word gives.
He is not here, he is risen,
Why seek the living amongst the dead.
He is not here, he is risen,
He has risen as he said
But Jesus he rose from the dead,
Just as he always had said.
The great heavy stone rolled away;
No soldiers could make Jesus stay.