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No stone left on another

1 No stone left on another,
but every one thrown down;
with brother killing brother
while kings and empires drown:
here is the news, the story
this Jesus has to tell:
the only path to glory,
across the brink of hell.

2 A perfume - bearing daughter
anoints him for his doom;
a man who fetches water
reveals an upper room.
We know who will deny him,
we know who will betray;
but when they crucify him
all hell is on display.

3 The cup that he has taken
points well beyond that night;
the cry of one forsaken
obliterates the light.
Among us is there any
prepared to call him friend?
His blood is shed for many;
his kingdom seems to end.

4 The women in the morning
have fears about a stone;
the week is hardly dawning
before they find him gone.
But opened is the prison
and nothing stays the same;
this Jesus - he is risen!
He comes, and speaks my name.

5 By stones and graves and dying
we mark our time and place;
repent, for days are flying!
rejoice, for years of grace!
And while the earth is turning
and heaven is soon to be,
in Jesus we are learning
the songs of victory.

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