Let us now turn to the Gospel according to Mark, chapter 16, and reading again at verse 6.
! And he said to them, that is, the angel said to the women, do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified.
Now here's a question for everyone. How many of us this evening came to this building seeking Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified?
Answer the question in the secrecy of your own heart.
He has risen. He is not here. See the place where they laid him.
And particularly the sentence, he has risen.
There is a biblical truth that states that humiliation brings exaltation.
From the teaching of Jesus, you may remember how he taught,
whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
It is a theme that you find running through Scripture.
And we have read in chapter 15 of Mark's Gospel of part of the cosmic dimensions of Christ's humiliation.
And in chapter 16, Mark tells us how in an explosive moment, the grave could no longer hold Jesus of Nazareth.
If you are familiar with the Book of Acts, you may remember how that book tells of a conversation between a Roman governor by the name of Festus and King Agrippa.
Festus reported that Felix, another Roman governor, had left Paul imprisoned.
Festus stated that the Jews had certain points of dispute with Paul about their own religion.
And then he went on to state,
And about a certain Jesus who was dead, but whom Paul asserted to be alive.
That point of dispute is still contested to the present of.
It was something that the Apostle Paul argued strongly for because of its paramount significance to the Christian faith.
If it were disproved, that is, if the resurrection were disproved,
there would be no relevant Christian message to proclaim.
Resurrection is the hinge upon which the story of the world pivots.
You know, to claim that a person actually expired, was buried, and three days later again rose from the grave without any human intervention,
seems too fantastic and unbelievable.
Many at the time of the death of Jesus found it difficult to believe.
Yet, the factual, biblical evidence for the resurrection is substantial.
And that is important.
It is a bigger topic than one might think.
Not only has to do with the resurrection of Jesus Christ in the past,
The Christian doctrine of the resurrection includes the belief that Jesus rose from the dead,
but also that all believers who have slept in Jesus will also be raised when he comes in the glory and majesty of his second coming.
And that event has yet to take place.
Paul writing to the Thessalonians,
For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so through Jesus,
God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep.
For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord,
that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord,
will not precede those who have fallen asleep.
For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command,
with the voice of an archangel,
the sound of the trumpet of God,
and the dead in Christ will rise first.
The second advent is the terminus,
the point at which everything is completed and consummated.
It is simultaneous with the resurrection of the dead,
the final judgment,
and the regeneration of heaven and earth.
The gospel writers were careful to report the fact of the resurrection.
Without it being a factual, supernatural event,
then there'd be really no point in the message of the gospel.
Without the resurrection,
Christian ministry is pointless.
Personal faith is ineffective.
God's character is called into question.
So you find that each of the four gospels
record something of the resurrection story.
Each gospel has its own emphasis,
and you could argue that each gospel is catering
for different groups of people.
For the early church,
the message,
the Lord has risen indeed,
was the message that excited,
inspired,
and filled them with anticipatory hope.
It was the joyous message
communicated by the two travelers
on the Emmaus Road,
who had such a marvelous encounter
with the risen Lord,
an encounter that lifted
their deep gloom,
filled them with renewed,
vibrant hope.
They had gone through the whole gamut
of great despair
and deep disappointment,
without even a glimmer of hope.
without the resurrection,
that deep darkness
would have remained.
The Saturday,
prior to the first day of the week
on which the Lord rose from the dead,
was for the followers of Jesus
a day of desolation,
a day of shattered dreams,
of gloom
and inertia.
For Mary at the cross,
a sword had pierced her soul.
Peter was probably paralyzed
and even tormented
by his denial
of the one whom he truly loved.
Think of John,
the beloved disciple,
and Mary Magdalene's heartache.
For those followers of Jesus,
it was indeed a time
of deep gloom.
Many people in society
are living in the despair
and darkness
of dark Saturday.
In fact,
one writer terms
our present generation,
Saturday's children.
Our cities and towns
teem with pools of human misery.
In the midst of an increasingly
godless world,
despair grips
people's hearts
everywhere.
Here then is truly good news.
He has risen.
What can we deduce
from this marvelous
scripture of truth
he has risen?
Three thoughts.
First,
the fact
of the empty tomb.
Second,
the feet
of Jesus.
The feet
of Jesus.
Not
F-W-E-T
but F-E-A-T.
The feet
of Jesus.
And then thirdly,
the focus
on personal experience.
First,
the fact
of the empty tomb.
Until the early church
was confronted
by the empty grave,
the expectation
of a resurrection
was virtually nil.
The women
who had on Friday
watched the crucifixion
of their beloved Jesus
left their home
early on Sunday morning
while it was still dark.
They had a particular
purpose in mind.
They wished to wash
and perfume
the body
of the Lord.
They did not anticipate
a risen Christ.
Resurrection
was clearly
not on their minds.
You could say
that in
going to the grave
early in the morning
they were motivated
by love
in what
they intended
to do.
And Mark
in the context
of our text
writes
of their
particular worry.
Very early
on the first day
of the week
when the sun
had risen
they went to the tomb
they were saying
to one another
who will roll away
the stone for us
from the entrance
of the tomb?
Who will roll away
the stone for us
from the entrance
of the tomb?
The stone
was very large.
The implication
being that
it was too heavy
for the women
to roll away.
It could not
be easily moved.
Matthew
in his account
writes of a conversation
that took place
between the chief
priests and Pharisees.
Possibly
none of that
was known
to the woman.
We remember
how that imposter
said while he
was still alive
after three days
I will rise
therefore order
the tomb
to be made secure
until the third day
lest his disciples
go and steal him
away and tell the people
he has risen
from the dead
and the last fraud
will be worse
than the first.
Pilate said to them
you have a guard
of soldiers
go make it
as secure
as you can
so they went
and made the tomb
secure
by sealing the stone
and setting
a guard.
And yet
regardless
of their anxiety
the women
pressed on
with their mission
saw the gospel
writers make plain
the obstacles
or the cause
of their anxiety
had been removed
when they arrived
at the tomb.
Matthew
in his account
reports
what happened.
Behold
there was a great
earthquake
for an angel
of the Lord
descended from heaven
and came and rolled
back the stone
and sat on it
his appearance
was like light
in his clothing
white as snow
and for fear
of him
the guards
trembled
and became
like dead men.
The stone
was rolled
away
an angel
of the Lord
had
rolled it
away
but let no one
be under
the impression
that the stone
was rolled
away
in order
to let
Jesus
out from
the grave.
That was not
the purpose
of rolling
away the stone.
The purpose
of rolling
away the stone
was to let
the church
and the world
know
that the grave
that had once
been filled
was now empty.
Until then
no grave
had ever
been opened
from the
inside.
There were
those
who were
resuscitated
to life
by the power
of Jesus
but this
grave
was unlocked
from within.
Jesus
required no
stone
to be
rolled
away
to come
out.
Here
was one
who removed
the keys
from the
locks of
death.
and he
testifies
to that
in the
book of
Revelation
in the
first chapter.
He
testifies
that he
died
that he
became
dead
and behold
he is alive
forevermore
he has the
keys of
death
and
hates
he possesses
the keys
of the
unseen
world
and of
death
he has
absolute
control
over
everything
connected
with man's
departure
from this
life.
The
separation
of our
soul and
body
and our
subsequent
eternal
condition.
And then you
ask yourself
should we
consider
the
sealed
stone
to
symbolize
anything?
Well could I
suggest
that the
grave
until
the
rising
of
Christ
from
the
dead
was
like
an
impregnable
fortress.
No one
had been
able to
breach
its
walls.
Generation
after
generation
after
generation
had
passed
into
the
grave
creating
its own
grief
and sorrow
in the
lives of
those
left
behind.
And you
may be
present
this
evening
or
listening
online
and that
parting
has left
you
almost
in a
state
of
limbo.
You
feel
inconsolable
so
difficult
to face
each
day
without
those
who are
such
an
integral
and
intimate
part
of your
life.
Let me
ask
do you
know
the
friend
who
sticks
closer
than
any
brother?
Have you
some
experience
of the
warmth
of his
ultra
sympathetic
comfort?
If not
will you
ask him
to come
into
your
life
to
soothe
your
grieving
heart?
Here
then was
a grave
opened
from
within.
The
stone
that
symbolized
the
finality
and
undefeated
power
of death
was
rolled
away.
The
grave
was
opened
and
the
power
of
death
and
the
grave
conquered.
The
lion
of
the
tribe
of
Judah
has
conquered
death
and
the
grave.
And
you
may
remember
how
John
the
disciple
came
to
believe
that
marvelous
truth.
He
had
run
you
remember
to
the
grave.
Twenty
saw
the
linen
cloths
lying
there
and
the
face
cloth
which
had
been
on
Jesus'
head
not
lying
with
the
linen
cloths
but
folded
in
our
place
by
itself.
And
then
John
goes
on
to
write
he
saw
and
believed.
You
might
say
when
he
went
into
the
tomb
and
saw
for
himself
the
evidence
nobody
but
the
cloths
lying
there
and
the
face
cloth
folded
in
a
place
by
itself
the
light
dawned
his
understanding
was
illuminated
and
he
believed
it
was
for
John
I
believe
a
penny
dropping
moment
or
an
aha
moment
you
know
when
you
do
not
grasp
or
understand
something
and
then
all
of
a
sudden
you
see
it
that's
an
aha
moment
he
understood
that
Christ
had
risen
and
although
he
still
had
much
to
learn
of
the
consequence
of
his
rising
so
let
me
ask
are you
here
this
evening
like
John
did
that
penny
dropping
moment
take
place
in
your
life
are
you
present
and
understood
the way
of
salvation
through
faith
in
Jesus
Christ
and
when
that
happened
did
you
wonder
that
you
did
not
see
it
before
then
I
think
many
were
like
that
and
as
you
reflect
on
the
empty
tomb
tonight
can
you
say
with
John
we
have
seen
and
testify
that
the
father
has
sent
a
son
to
be
savior
of
the
world
whoever
confesses
that
Jesus
is
the
son
of
God
abides
in
him
and
he
in
God
so
we
have
come
to
know
and
believe
the
love
God
has
for
us
the
Christ
who
entered
the
grave
was
under
the
power
of
death
for
a
time
has
risen
he
was
stronger
than
death
Jesus
of
Nazareth
says
the
angel
who
was
crucified
he
has
risen
he
is
not
here
see
the
place
where
they
laid
him
yes
the
grave
where
he
lay
was
empty
but
his
very
emptiness
bore
ample
testimony
to
the
fact
that
the
Lord
of
life
had
proved
his
lordship
over
death
and
the
grave
the
cloths
in
the
empty
grave
a
categoric
assurance
of
his
triumph
and
power
the
fact
of
the
empty
tomb
undisputed
even
by his
enemies
the
fact
of
the
empty
king
!
the
empty
tomb
death
is
no
longer
king
light
reigns
the
power
of
the
grave
has
finally
been
shattered
that
brings
me
to
my
second
thought
the
feet
of
Jesus
ask
the
question
what
was
the
feet
of
Jesus
and
the
answer
of
the
Bible
he
is
risen
what
a
remarkable
story
death
and
the
grave
were
unable
to
hold
him
the
Bible
reports
for us
that
there
were
those
who
saw
the
risen
Christ
Luke
tells
how
two
of
the
followers
of
Jesus
had
such
an
uplifting
and
illuminating
encounter
on the
road
to
Emmaus
with
the
risen
!
Christ
and
then
subsequently
in
the
breaking
of
bread
and
he
tells
in
his
account
how
they
retraced
their
steps
to
Jerusalem
there
they
met
the
eleven
disciples
and
others
and
they
found
the
eleven
and
those
who
were
with
them
gathered
together
say
the
Lord
has
risen
indeed
it
has
appeared
to
Simon
then
they
told
what
had
happened
on
the
road
and
how
he
was
known
to
them
in
the
breaking
of
bread
and
in
the
very
middle
of
their
of
recounting
their
unexpected
uplifting
and
wonderful
experience
there
was a
sudden
entrance
by
one
who
stood
among
them
even
although
the
doors
were
closed
as
they
were
talking
about
these
things
Jesus
himself
stood
among
them
and
said
peace
to
you
but
they
were
startled
and
frightened
and
thought
they
saw
a
spirit
and
this
little
wonder
Luke
places
emphasis
on
the
identity
of
this
intruder
into
their
gathering
by
the
use
of
the
words
Jesus
himself
Jesus
himself
stood
among
them
the
Lord
gave
them
the
assurance
that
it
was
none
other
than
himself
in
his
risen
body
he
presented
them
with
irrefutable
evidence
see
my
hands
and
feet
and
so
on
and
at
one
level
it
was
fulfillment
of
his
own
promise
to
the
disciples
given
in
the
upper
room
a
little
while
he
had
said
to
them
and
you
will
see
me
and
as
they
pondered
what
he
meant
then
he
went
on
to
say
truly
I
say
to
you
will
weep
and
lament
but
the
world
will
rejoice
you
will
be
sorrowful
but
your
sorrow
will
turn
into
joy
and
he
went
on
to
use
the
illustration
of
the
birth
of
a
child
so
also
you
have
sorrow
now
but
I
will
see
you
again
and
your
hearts
will
rejoice
and
no
one
will
take
your
joy
from
you
oh
how
they
rejoiced
when
they
did
see
him
how
they
rejoiced
when
they
did
see
him
their
sorrow
and
even
their
terror
turned
to
joy
their
troubles
and
doubts
removed
as
their
great
high
priest
he
had
gone
into
the
holy
place
with
his
own
blood
he
had
paid
the
price
demanded
by
a
holy
law
the
offering
was
accepted
by
a
holy
and
a
righteous
God
and
now
as
the
returning
high
priest
he
greets
them
with
a
benediction
shallow
could
be
shortened
for
the
Aaronic
benediction
the
Lord
bless
you
and
keep
you
the
Lord
make
his
face
to
shine
upon
you
and
be
gracious
to
you
the
Lord
lift
up
his
countenance
on
you
and
give
you
peace
he
is
the
basis
of
their
peace
and
he
preached
!
peace
to
them
they
were
presented
with
visible
evidence
of the
!
he
had
risen
indeed!
And so
to prove
that he
wasn't
some
apparition
figment
of their
imagination
you find
written in
John's
gospel
he showed
them his
hands
and his
side
and in
that
passage
it is
recorded
that
Jesus
said
behold
my
hands
and feet
that it
is I
myself
handle
me
and see
for a
spirit
does not
have
flesh
and bones
as you
see I
have
when he
had
said
this
he
showed
them
his
hands
and his
feet
he
showed
them
his
hands
and his
feet
in other
words
he
was
showing
that
the
piercings
and the
marks
of his
crucifixion
were still
visible
you could
say
it was a
silent
argument
but also
a very
powerful
and effective
argument
and to
further
assure
them
of his
identity
he ate
in their
presence
so
when he
appeared
in that
locked
room
he had
a physical
body
not like
ours
the same
yet
different
he was
simply
there
in spite
of the
locked
doors
and from
that I
think we
can make
at least
this
deduction
tonight
in your
life
the risen
Christ
can go
where no
one else
can go
where no
minister
can go
where no
doctor
can go
he can
go
where no
teacher
or youth
leader
can go
he can
go
where no
friend
can go
he can
reach
deep
into your
life
anywhere
and anytime
there is
no place
where you
are
no depths
which constitute
you as a
person
which Jesus
can't
penetrate
Jesus
resurrection
from the
dead
equips
him
to do
what no
one else
can do
there is
no one
else like
him in
all the
universe
he is
alive
Jesus
can reach
into your
life
however
broken
you may
feel this
evening
however
distressed
however
upset
however
difficult
your
providence
however
much
alone
you may
feel
however
despondent
however
dependent
and subject
even to
the forces
of any
kind of
addiction
he can
reach
into your
life
touch
you
and change
you
do you
find
comfort
in that
I
certainly
do
and I
hope
that you
do
too
he is
the true
servant
of God
and the
Bible
tells us
of his
character
traits
a bruised
reed
he will
not break
and a
smouldering
wick
he will
not quench
a bruised
reed
a smouldering
wick
you know
that's a
picture of
of you
and me
by nature
broken
reeds
smouldering
wicks
and this
Jesus
the risen
Jesus
he takes
us
in our
brokenness
in our
loneliness
and he
heals
and restores
the message
of the
risen
Christ
is
I
live
it was
sufficient
to convince
a doubting
Thomas
prompt him
to speak
from his
heart
words of
reverential
law
my
Lord
and my
God
remember
as I
said
how the
message
of
Jesus
is
alive
is
reinforced
in the
first
chapter
of the
book
of
Revelation
in the
vision
that was
given
to
John
and
Patmos
when I
saw him
wrote
John
I
fell
at his
feet
as
though
dead
but
he
laid
his
hand
on
me
saying
fear
not
I
am
the
first
and
the
last
and
the
living
one
I
died
and
behold
I
am
alive
forever
more
I
am
alive
forever
more
many
believers
despite
knowing
that their
sins
are
forgiven
live
in the
terror
of
sin's
power
because
of
their
own
felt
weakness
in the
face
of
temptation
the
savior
who
rose
from
the
dead
has
that
same
resurrection
power
to give
to his
people
remember
the
prayer
of
Paul
in the
letter
to the
Ephesians
in the
first
chapter
where
you read
these
words
what
is
the
immeasurable
greatness
of his
power
toward us
who
believe
according
to the
working
of his
great
might
that he
worked
in
Christ
when he
raised him
from the
dead
is that not
the power
that enables
the believer
to continue
in faith
to turn
away from
sin
and offer
your life
in worship
and service
to God
Jesus
is alive
he is
able to
conquer
every
ruler
and open
hearts
that are
filled
with
prejudice
against
him
and that
is how
our hearts
are
until
the
Lord
takes
away
these
prejudices
!
heart of
men and
women
against the
entrance
of the
message of
the gospel
so that
you would
not accept
the message
of the
gospel
oh my
friend
is Mr.
Prejudice
whispering in
your ear
this evening
is he
telling you
that you
have time
enough
to make
peace with
God
well in
a world
of unrest
you will
find
rest
in the
living
Christ
you will
find rest
for your
soul
and there's
one other
thing that
arises
from his
being
raised
and it
is the
nature
of the
relationship
that
Jesus
has with
those whom
he designates
his
brothers
remember
the message
that the
risen
Jesus
entrusted
to the
woman
who had
been
inconsolable
until she
was reassured
that she
was in
the presence
of her
risen
Lord
go to
my brother
says Jesus
to Mary
Magdalene
and say
to them
I am
ascended
to my
father
and your
father
to my
God
and your
God
despite
their
failings
despite
their
shortcomings
the letter
to the
Hebrews
reminds us
the risen
Christ
it's not
a shame
to call
them
brothers
and that
demonstrates
that the
strengths
of the
family
bonds
of grace
are very
strong
they're not
weak
in fact
they're
unbreakable
bonds
I am
ascending
says Jesus
to Mary
Magdalene
in other
words
he's
lifting
her
focus
heavenward
and as
one writer
expressed it
we thank
God
for that
message
for it
has lifted
our eyes
upwards
more than
any other
message
that ever
reached us
the phrase
I am
ascending
has snapped
the cords
that bind us
to the
dust
it has
given us
a heavenly
citizenship
and a heavenly
hope
it has ensured
that the
Christian's eye
should gaze
evermore
not backwards
but upwards
that quote
came
from the
late
professor
R.A.
Findlayson
one time
professor
of
theology
in our
college
the feet
of Christ
he has
risen
Jesus
is alive
how much
does that
mean
to you
and me
this evening
do we
delight in
the fact
that he
is risen
do we
take comfort
from it
are we
looking to
the
risen
Christ
as we
live
each
day
and can
we say
with Thomas
my Lord
and my
God
or is it
true that
we are
totally
indifferent
to this
marvelous
fact
that Jesus
who became
dead
is alive
forever
more
you know
we will all
have to
meet him
sooner
or later
how do
you anticipate
doing so
if you
continue to
reject
the risen
Christ
the primary
significance
of the fact
of the
empty tomb
death
is no
longer
king
and finally
the focus
on personal
experience
you know
woven into
the fabric
of the
resurrection
story
is the
focus
on personal
experience
on the
part of
some
I have
already
referred
to some
of those
who saw
and you
remember
how John
records for
us that
Thomas was
not present
when the
Lord first
met with
the disciples
on the
first day
of the
week
and the
other
disciples
wishing to
share the
good news
naturally
told Thomas
we have
seen the
Lord
words
surely
that spoke
of their
conviction
but also
of their
great joy
I don't
think that
just reading
the bare
words
that they
convey
the sheer
exuberant
joy
of the
disciples
and every
person brought
to faith
in Christ
can testify
to a
greater or
lesser
extent
of the
joy in
their
lives
that cannot
be smothered
by grief
no matter
how great
the grief
and eight
days later
John tells
us Thomas
was present
and made
the acknowledgement
that I've
already referred
to that has
resonated with
so many people
over the years
my Lord
and my
God
the
disciples
sight
of the
risen
Jesus
was shared
by a
remarkable
diverse
assortment
of people
all with
different
personalities
Paul in
his first
letter to
the
Corinthians
writes
that he
appeared
to more
than 500
brothers
at one
time
and I
mention
that fact
in case
anyone
present
is of
the view
that the
risen
Jesus
merely
appeared
to just
a
handful
the
sight
of the
risen
Jesus
brought
peace
to
troubled
hearts
and those
who saw
the risen
Jesus
they were
given a
commission
that gave
purpose
and direction
to their
lives
go
therefore
was the
commission
that was
entrusted
to them
and make
disciples
of all
nations
baptizing
them
in the
name
of the
Father
the
Son
and the
Holy
Spirit
teaching
them
to observe
all that
I have
commanded
you
and behold
I am
with you
all the way
to the
end of
the age
what a
marvelous
promise
and he
always
fulfills
his
promise
and in
order to
fulfill
that commission
he equipped
them
by
breathing
upon
them
and he
said to
them
receive
the
Holy
Spirit
in other
words
he was
empowering
them
in the
ministry
to which
they were
called
they were
to proclaim
the gospel
they were
to proclaim
the good
news
that Christ
has risen
from the
dead
the aim
of gathering
men
and women
and discipleship
to Christ
oh for
that to
take place
the power
of the
Holy
Spirit
is
essential
they were
to be
his
witnesses
in
Jerusalem
and all
Judea
and Samaria
to the
end of
the earth
and you
know
that is
still
the
responsibility
of all
believers
to the
present
hour
to be
witnesses
to the
risen
Christ
to offer
an unbelieving
world
peace with
God
through the
forgiveness
of sins
achieved
by the
death of
Christ
and the
peace of
God
as Christ's
spirit
lives
within the
hearts
of all
who believe
the
fact
of the
empty
tomb
indisputable
no doubt
about it
the feet
of Jesus
he
rose
from the
dead
he passed
out of
the grave
while the
stone was
still there
no human
eyes
saw
he is
alive
does the
living
Christ
have a
place in
your heart
and life
this evening
the focus
on personal
experience
we have
seen
the risen
Lord
can you
testify
to the
same
can you
say
you've
seen
the risen
Lord
by faith
and you
are
following
him
looking
to him
day by
day
to fulfill
his promises
in your
life
let us
pray
eternal
and ever
blessed
one
we
thank thee
for the
message of
truth
that
Jesus
has
risen
oh
Lord
help
us
to know
more
and more
of the
risen
Christ
not just
to know
about him
but to
really know
him
as our
Lord
and our
God
and the
glory
shall be
thine
in Jesus
name we
ask it
amen
let us
conclude
by
singing to
his praise
from
psalm
98
page
360
of the
psalm
book
psalm
98
page
360
of the
psalm
book
oh
sing a
new
song
to the
Lord
for
wonders
he
hath
done
his
right
hand
and
his
holy
Adam
him
victory
hath
won
the
Lord
God
his
salvation
hath
caused
to
be
known
his
justice
in the
heathen
sight
he
openly
hath
shown
he
mindful
of his
grace
and
truth
to
Israel's
house
hath
been
and the
salvation
of our
God
all
ends
of the
earth
have
seen
let
all
the
earth
unto
the
Lord
send
forth
a
joyful
noise
lift
up
your
voice
aloud
to
him
sing
praises
and
rejoice
let us
sing these
verses
oh sing
a new
song
to the
Lord
oh
sing
a new
song
to
the
Lord
all
wonders
she
has
done
!
his
joy
!
and
his
!
his
holy
and
his
glory
have
won!
the
Lord
God
his
salvation
has
passed
to
the
Lord
has
just
to
save
the
hidden
side
he
opened
his
in
life
his
name
his
name
!
grace
and
truth
to
Israel
his
name
been
salvation
of
our
!
the
of
God
all
ends
of
the
earth
sing
let
all
the
earth
come
to
the
Lord
send
forth
the
joyful
eyes
with
the
pure
voice
unto
him
sing
graces
and
rejoice
may
the
grace
of
the
Lord
Christ
the
love
of
the
of
Father
fellowship
and
the
Spirit
rest
on
abide
with
you
all
now
and
forever
amen
to
ending
!
ending
!
ending
!
ending