Mary, You Were First to See

[Verse 1] Before the crowds could gather Before the morning knew its name You found the one who carried sorrow And called her gently from the grave She came with hands still trembling With questions no one else could hear You met her in the quiet garden And turned her mourning into tears [Pre-Chorus] Not to the proud who asked for proof Not to the strong who stood nearby You chose the heart that stayed beside You When every promise seemed to die [Chorus] Mary, you were first to see The risen love that set us free He spoke your name, and fear let go A wounded world began to know The stone was moved, the night was through He chose a faithful heart to carry news Mary, you were first to see That death could never hold the King [Verse 2] In Mark’s account, the dawn was breaking The women walked with grief and spice But heaven met their faithful footsteps With an empty place and living light The message passed through trembling voices To friends who struggled to believe Yet Jesus honored her witness The first bright word of Easter peace [Pre-Chorus] He saw the tears no one applauded The love that stayed when hope was thin He gave the news to one who knew Him And through her, let the world begin [Chorus] Mary, you were first to see The risen love that set us free He spoke your name, and fear let go A wounded world began to know The stone was moved, the night was through He chose a faithful heart to carry news Mary, you were first to see That death could never hold the King [Bridge] Maybe the first voice had to be The one who would not turn away Maybe the dawn began with mercy Given to a heart that stayed If You still come to the forgotten If You still meet the ones who grieve Then speak my name within the silence And teach my trembling soul to believe [Final Chorus] Mary, you were first to see The risen love that set us free He spoke your name, and fear let go A wounded world began to know The stone was moved, the night was through He chose a faithful heart to carry news Mary, you were first to see And now Your life is calling me [Outro] The garden holds a brighter morning The grave has lost its final word Through Mary’s tears, the world heard mercy Through the risen Christ, the world heard love