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Matthew 28
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Jul 21, 2026 updated
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Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers' 'Matthew 28' is a dramatic musical retelling of the resurrection account from the Gospel of Matthew. The song opens with Jesus' declaration about destroying the temple and raising it in three days, then narrates the women's visit to the tomb, the earthquake, the angel's descent, and the rolling away of the stone. It emphasizes the angel's message not to fear and that Jesus has risen as He said. The lyrics directly quote Scripture, focusing on the victory over death and the empty tomb. The repeated 'Alleluia' and 'Amen' underscore the triumphant tone of the resurrection.
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Destroy this temple and in three days, I will raise it up [x3]
Early Sunday morning as the noon day was dawning,
Came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to the tomb.
Behold! There was a great earthquake! [x2]
For the angel of the Lord descended from Heaven
The angel of the Lord descended from Heaven [x3]
And rolled, rolled
And rolled,
Back the stone.
His countenance was like lightening and his raiment was as white as snow. [x3]
And for fear of Him the keepers did shake and became as dead men.
Fear not. [x3]
For I know ye seek Jesus who was crucified.
He is not here [x4]
For He has risen as he said.
Come
See the place where the Lord lay.
Fear not. [x3]
For I know ye seek Jesus who was crucified.
He is not here [x4]
For He has risen as he said.
Come
See the place where the Lord lay.
Remember how He said while He was yet in Galilee
I'll rise, I'll rise, Again [x4]
Alleluia [x3]
Amen [x6]