Easter is Telling Our Joy

The angel then addressed the women: go quickly and tell His disciples: "He has been raised from the dead and is going on before you into Galilee; there you will see Him. That is what I have to tell you." They hurried away from the tomb in great joy, and ran to tell the disciples. Matthew 28:7-8 TEV

As resurrected Christians we bubble, we exude, we live in joy! Our whole lives are a telling of the resurrection story. We cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard. We cannot but live in the joy of the resurrection! It radiates from us ­ to everyone around us ­ to the whole world!

Sing a new song to the Lord!
He has done wonderful things!
By His own power and holy strength
He has won the victory;
Sing to the Lord, and praise Him!
Every day tell the good news that He has saved us!
Proclaim His glory to the nations,
His mighty acts to all peoples! Psalm 98:1-2; Psalm 96:2-3 TEV

The early Christians greeted one another with the words, "He IS risen," to which the reply was "He IS risen indeed!" Hallelujah!

Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!
Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia!
Who did once, upon the cross, Alleluia!
Suffer to redeem our loss, Alleluia!

Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia!
Unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia!
Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia!
Sinners to redeem and save, Alleluia!

But the pains which He endured, Alleluia!
Our salvation hath procured, Alleluia!
Now above the sky He’s king, Alleluia!
Where the angels ever sing, Alleluia!

Sing we to our God above, Alleluia!
Praise eternal as His love, Alleluia!
Praise Him, all you heavenly host, Alleluia!
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Alleluia!