3-26-18<\/p>\n
The night was so different from all the rest,
\nAnd a silence covers the Earth;
\nThe stars have no glimmer, the moon tries to hide,
\nFor in death lies the Man of their birth.<\/p>\n
In a room filled with sorrow, a mother cries
\nFor Jesus, her Son, now is gone;
\nHer Child sent from heaven was taken away,
\nHeart broken, she feels all alone.<\/p>\n
At the feet of a mother a little boy cries,
\nSaying, \u201cMama, I don’t understand;
\nI remember the look of love in His eyes,
\nThat I saw, by the touch of His hand.\u201d<\/p>\n
The King of all ages, the Giver of life,
\nFor a moment lies silent and still;
\nBut a power from heaven comes breaking the night,
\nAnd death must bow to His will!<\/p>\n
A stone moves, the Earth shakes, birds start singing! + + +<\/p>\n We all know \u201cThe Night Before Christmas,\u201d but have you thought about the night before Easter\u2026?<\/p>\n These lyrics were written (and here sung) by Donnie Sumner, gospel singer. The nephew of legendary singer J D Sumner, Donnie sang with the famous Stamps Quartet, his own groups, and behind Elvis Presley. Caught up in show biz for a while, he overcame addictions to gain a powerful testimony, which fueled his \u201csecond career\u201d as songwriter and minister.<\/p>\n
\nThe sun shines, the Earth warms for new life that\u2019s bringing;
\nThe little boy stops crying, the mother is smiling \u2013
\nFor death could not hold a King!<\/em><\/p>\n