An Empty Tomb
Words and Music by Joel A. Holloway
Matthew 28:1-8
1 Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it. 3 His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. 4 And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead men.
5 But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. 7 And go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead, and indeed He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him. Behold, I have told you.”
8 So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring His disciples word.
“Once for all I gave my life on Calv’ry;
I am now alive forever more,
An empty tomb will always be a witness;
I’m not coming this way anymore.”
In my dreams I wandered back to Calv’ry,
To the place where Jesus bled and died.
In His hands my eyes beheld the nail scars;
And I saw the spear wound in His side.
“Once for all I gave my life on Calv’ry;
I am now alive forever more,
An empty tomb will always be a witness;
I’m not coming this way anymore.”
As my tho’ts then wandered to the garden,
To the tomb wherein my Savior lay.
There the angel came and rolled the stone away;
He was gone – He is alive today!
“Once for all I gave my life on Calv’ry;
I am now alive forever more,
An empty tomb will always be a witness;
I’m not coming this way anymore.”
As I stooped and looked into the tomb there,
With the grave clothes lying separately,
As today I ponder all the reasons,
Seems I hear my Savior say to me:
“Once for all I gave my life on Calv’ry;
I am now alive forever more,
An empty tomb will always be a witness;
I’m not coming this way anymore.
An empty tomb will always be a witness;
I’m not coming this way anymore.
