I feel so guilty that I’ve kept John Mark McMillan’s brilliant song, Death In His Grave too close to my chest. I did mention in my review of John Mark’s “The Medicine” album that this song was one of the best on the album and I couldn’t wait to do it on Easter. Well Easter is upon us and as we practiced this for the first time I was just as encouraged, moved, convicted, slammed, by the song as I had hoped. It’s the perfect Easter song and I’m so thankful for John Mark writing it. Here are the words:
Though the earth cried out for blood
satisfied her hunger was
Her billows calmed the raging seas
for the souls of men she cravedSun and moon from balcony
Turned their head in disbelief
Their precious love would taste the sting
disfigured and disdainedChorus
On Friday a thief
On Sunday a King
Laid down in grief
But awoke with the keys
Of Hell on that day
The first born of the slain
The Man Jesus Christ laid death in his graveSo three days in darkness slept
The Morning Sun of righteousness
But rose to shame the throws of death
And over turn his rule
Now daughters and the sons of men
Would pay not their dues again
The debt of blood they owed was rent
When the day rolled a new(to chorus)
Bridge
He has cheated
Hell and seated
Us above the fall
In desperate places
He paid our wages
One time once and for all
The only lyric I will change is “cheated”, I believe I know the intent there but I think “defeated” is a clearer way of presenting it, so we’ll make that change. I’m sorry if this is the first time you’ve heard this song and it’s too late for you to incorporate in your service. I take full responsibility.
By the way if you don’t already you can follow him on twitter @johnmarkmc and John Mark also started a blog at johnmarkmcmillan.blogspot.com
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thanks for promoting him so much. i saw in your set list and saw in your post how much you talk about him- so i checked him out and ha! I’m so glad i did.
this is one of my faves on the album. glad you took the libery with "cheated" to "defeated." i have been wrestling that change out in my mind since i first considered leading with that song.
have you done anything else on 'the medicine'? i think 'dress us up' is amazingly suited for a corporate setting.
We do Dress Us Up and Skeleton Bones as well. Great songs, great album.
Kyle. You rock. Thanks so much for leading us in worship that is in spirit and in truth. Not every church can say that. But I can! I'm so thankful we don't sing songs that are from the season where the American church was obsessed with prosperity (still is sometimes…). I digress, however, the fact still stands: You are doing a fine job in your function of the body. Keep Our Rising Sound going. Perhaps some churches will get the hint that my generation is fed up with lukewarm worship leaders. We can tell who you are. we are always, watching… O.o
wow…that ended on a creepy note.
See you tonight kyle! Can't wait to sing along with you in bringing God's name glory through the awesomeness of John Marks song!
Thanks so much for the encouragement Sam. It is truly my life's great pleasure and honor to lead LCC in worship. I love worshipping alongside you and look forward to what's ahead at LCC (some big things to announce soon…stoked)