Intro (Call to Revival - Energetic Build) (organ swell, bass and drums set a swinging groove) (choir hums: “Mmm, He is risen, oh yes He is…” softly building) Lead (spoken/preached): Now early that morning, when the stone rolled away — The grave couldn’t hold Him, no power could make Him stay! Come on, church — lift your voice! (drums hit full; choir claps on 2 & 4) (trumpets blare) Verse 1 (Proclamation - Bold and Soulful) Lead: He is risen! He is risen! Tell it out with joyful sound! Choir (response): He is risen! Hallelujah! Lead: He has burst His three days’ prison — Let the earth and heavens resound! (guitar slides, organ echoes chord fills) Choir: Death is conquered! Man is free! Christ has won the victory! (hand claps rise — tambourine shakes in rhythm) Chorus (Revival Shout - Full Choir and Band) All voices (joyful and loud): He is risen, He is risen! Glory, glory to the Lamb! He is risen, He is risen! Death defeated by the Great I AM! (horns: bright counter riff) (organ swell) Raise your voice and testify — The Son of God is glorified! (choir echo: “Glorified!”) He is risen — hallelujah, Amen! Verse 2 (Gospel Groove - Rolling Piano & Claps) (piano: syncopated gospel rhythm; guitar plays offbeat chords) Come with high and holy hymning, Lift your hearts in praise today! Choir (echoing): Lift your hearts in praise today! Not one darksome cloud is dimming That glorious morning ray! (horns: steady rise) (organ: bright fills) Breaking over purple skies, Symbol of His sacrifice! Breaking over purple skies, Symbol of His sacrifice! Bridge (Call and Response - Testimony Revival) Lead (preacher style): Oh, the stone was rolled away! Choir: He is risen! Lead: The darkness turned to day! Choir: He is risen! Lead: And death lost all its sting! Choir: He is risen! Lead: Now the angels start to sing! Choir: He is risen! (band builds to a joyful shout — organ swells, claps rise) Chorus (Triumphant Shout - Full Revival Energy) All voices: He is risen, He is risen! Glory, glory to the Lamb! He is risen, He is risen! Death defeated by the Great I AM! Raise your hands and testify — The grave is empty, Christ is alive! He is risen — hallelujah, Amen! (trumpets: riff) Verse 3 (Soulful Praise - Key Modulation Up) (modulates to A Major; band hits stronger groove) He is risen! He is risen! He hath opened heaven’s gate. We are free from sin’s dark prison, Risen to a holier state! (choir harmony builds into a swell) And a brighter Easter beam, On our longing eyes shall stream! Oh, a brighter Easter beam, On our longing eyes shall stream! Final Chorus (Full Revival - Joyful Conviction) All voices: He is risen, He is risen! Glory, glory to the Lamb! He is risen, He is risen! Death defeated by the Great I AM! (hand claps, tambourine shakes, horn stabs) He’s alive, and we are free! Jesus reigns in victory! He is risen — hallelujah, Amen! (band breaks to choir a cappella) Choir (shouting joyfully): He is risen — hallelujah, Amen! He is risen — hallelujah, Amen! (band returns — huge final gospel chord, cymbal crash) Outro (Joyful Tag - Revival Ending) (organ sustain, trumpets and choir hit final cadence) Lead (spoken): The tomb is empty… the King is alive! Choir (soft): He is risen… Lead: Hallelujah! (music fades on a long organ chord)
