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ALIVE AND ACTIVE #3

Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Easter

 

"For the Word of God is alive and active. 
sharper than any double-edged sword,
 
it penetrates even to dividing soul
and spirit, joints and marrow;
it judges the thoughts and
attitudes of the heart. 
(Hebrews 4:12  NIV)

 

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Rejoice Greatly   (Zechariah 9:9 & 10b   NIV)

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Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion!
Shout, Daughter Jerusalem!
(repeat)

See, your king comes to you,
righteous and victorious,
lowly and riding on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
(repeat)

He will proclaim peace to the nations.
He will proclaim peace to the nations.

Zechariah 9:9-10
Zechariah 9:9-10

 

Hosanna!  Blessed Is He   (John 12:12-13   NIV)

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John 12:12 through 13
John 12:12 through 13

The next day the great crowd
that had come
for the festival heard
that Jesus was
on His way to Jerusalem. 
They took palm branches
and out to meet Him,
(repeat)

shouting,

“Hosanna!”  “Blessed is He who
comes in the name of the Lord!”
“Hosanna!”  “Blessed is He who
comes in the name of the Lord!”
“Hosanna!”  “Blessed is He who
comes in the name of the Lord!”
“Blessed is the King of Israel!”
“Blessed is the King of Israel!”

“Blessed is the King of Israel!”

 

Your King Comes To You   (Matthew 21:4-5  NIV)

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Matthew 21, 4 through 5
Matthew 21, 4 through 5

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This took place to fulfill 
what was spoken through the prophet:
“Say to Daughter Zion,
‘See, your king comes to you,
(repeat)

gentle and riding on a donkey,
    and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
gentle and riding on a donkey,
your king comes to you’”
(repeat)

 

Let Us Rejoice   (Psalm 118:24b-26   NIV)

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Let us rejoice today
and be glad.
Let us rejoice today
and be glad.

Lord, save us!  Lord, save us!
Lord, grant us success!
Lord, save us!  Lord, save us!
Lord, grant us success!

Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.
From the house of the Lord we bless You.
oh, oh Lord, we bless You.
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.

(repeat to beginning)

From the house of the Lord we bless You.
oh, oh Lord, we bless You.
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.

 

A Very Large Crowd   (Matthew 21:8-9   NIV)

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A very large crowd
spread their cloaks 
on the road,
while others cut branches
from the trees and
spread them on the road.
(repeat)

The crowds that went ahead of Him
and those that followed,
The crowds that went ahead of Him
and those that followed
shouted,

“Hosanna to the Son of David!”
“Hosanna to the Son of David!”
“Blessed is He who comes
in the name of the Lord!”
“Hosanna to the Son of David!”

“Hosanna in the highest heaven!”
“Hosanna in the highest heaven!”
“Blessed is He who comes
in the name of the Lord!”
“Hosanna in the highest heaven!”

(repeat to beginning)

“Blessed is He who comes
in the name of the Lord!”
“Hosanna in the highest heaven!”
“Hosanna in the highest heaven!”

 

When He Came Near   (Luke 19:37-38   NIV)

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When He came near the place where the road goes down
down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd
of disciples began joyfully to praise God,
to praise God in loud voices

When He came near the place where the road goes down
down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd
of disciples began joyfully to praise God,
for all the miracles they had seen:

“Blessed is the King, Blessed is the King
who comes in the name of the Lord!”
“Blessed is the King, Blessed is the King
who comes in the name of the Lord!”

“Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
“Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

When He came near the place where the road goes down
down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd
of disciples began joyfully to praise God,
to praise God in loud voices

When He came near the place where the road goes down
down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd
of disciples began joyfully to praise God,
for all the miracles they had seen

Luke chapter 19: 37 through 38
Luke chapter 19: 37 through 38

 

He Will Be Raised   (Matthew 20:18-19   NIV)

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“We are going up to Jerusalem,
and the Son of Man will be delivered
over to the chief priests
and the teachers of the law.
(repeat)

They will condemn Him to death 
and will hand Him over to the Gentiles
to be mocked and flogged
and crucified.
(repeat)

On the third day, on the third day
He will be raised to life!
He will be raised to life
on the third day

On the third day, on the third day
He will be raised to life!
He will be raised to life
on the third day
He will be raised to life
on the third day”

 

Hail, King Of The Jews !   (Mark 15:18b-20   NIV)

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“Hail, king of the Jews!” 
Again and again they struck Him
on the head with a staff
and spit on Him.
(repeat)

Falling on their knees,
they paid homage to Him.
Falling on their knees,
they paid homage to Him.

And when they had mocked Hm,
they took off the purple robe
and put His own clothes on Him.
(repeat)

Then they led Him out 
to crucify Him.
Then they led Him out 
to crucify Him.
they led Him out 
they led Him out 
to crucify Him

 

Jesus Cried Out   (Mark 15:37-39   NKJV)

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Jesus cried out with a loud voice,
and breathed His last.
Then the veil of the temple was torn in two
from top to bottom. 
(repeat)

So when the centurion,
who stood opposite Him,
saw that He cried out like this
and breathed His last,
(repeat)

he said,
“Truly this Man was the Son of God!”
“Truly this Man was the Son of God!”
“Truly this Man was the Son of God!”
"the Son of God!”

Mark 15:37 through 39
Mark 15:37 through 39

 

Father, Forgive Them   (Luke 23:33-34   NIV)

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When they came to the place
called the Skull,
they crucified Him there,
they crucified Him
(repeat)

along with the criminals,
the criminals,
one on His right,
the other on His left.
(repeat)

Jesus said, 
“Father, forgive them,
Father, forgive them,
for they do not know
what they are doing.
Father, forgive them,
Father, forgive them

for they do not know
what they are doing.
Father, forgive them,
Father, forgive them"

Luke 23:33 through 34
Luke 23:33 through 34

 

Blessed Is The King   (Luke 19:38   NIV)

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Blessed is the King
Blessed is the King
who comes in the name,
in the name of the Lord!
(repeat)

Peace in heaven
Peace in heaven
and glory in the highest!

(repeat to beginning)

Blessed is the King
Blessed is the King
who comes in the name,
in the name of the Lord!
(repeat)

who comes in the name,
in the name of the Lord!
who comes in the name,
in the name of the Lord!

 

Why Do You Look   (Luke 24:5b-7   NIV)

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“Why do you look for the living among the dead? 
He is not here; He has risen!
Remember how He told you,

while He was still with you,
still with you in Galilee: 

‘The Son of Man must be delivered
over to the hands of sinners,
be crucified and on the third day
be raised again, be raised again.’ ”

(repeat to beginning)

“Why do you look for the living among the dead? 
He is not here; He has risen!
Remember how He told you,
while He was still with you,
still with you in Galilee: 

Luke chapter 24: 5b through 7
Luke chapter 24: 5b through 7

 

 

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