Christ has spoken all our freedom

 Light of the world with hope fills the sky

For gone is the power of the darkness.

The tomb that held the Son of God

Breaks with a cry from heaven,

"He who was dead is risen!

Up from the grave ascended!

The reign of death is ended!"

So shall we live, for His cross has gone before.

Christ has spoken all our freedom.

He's broken all our bondage

And opened God's heavens to man.

O Saints, rejoice and lift up your voice,

For we bear the wounds of our Savior.

And just as Christ was crucified,

We who are buried with Him

Are raised in newness with Him

We share His resurrection--

Our blessed liberation.

So shall we live, and so shall we reign--

In glory and power

Now and forever.

So shall we live.  

Blessed is the name of the Lord.

~So shall we live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1euDHcP452k

Christ's resurrection inspires us to live as we are called to because His love was demonstrated so fully by His death.  But He didn't just die; He rose again to remain our King.

"...if One died for all, then all died; and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again....Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation...For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him."
2 Corinthians 5:14, 15, 17, 21

Each year for Resurrection Sunday, we got to our church's sunrise service.  Now that we live on the peninsula, our sunrise service is held right next to the water with a lovely view.  I have yet to witness a sunrise service here that is unpleasant.  (well, other than the cold part.)

Our view for the church's sunrise service.

There is always a perfect little fire at the sunrise service,
but I'm never sure what the purpose is, as it doesn't seem close enough to heat anyone.

Light of the world with hope fills the sky, for gone is the power of darkness.

Pictures of new life, a representation of God giving us new life in Him:

Aren't alder leaves cute?

The huckleberries are back, which means we won't have to starve on hikes anymore.

During the Resurrection week, we also watch "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" as a family.  It is a relatively new tradition, and I'm always amazed at how well it illustrates Christ. 

"If the witch knew the true meaning of sacrifice, she would've interpreted the Deep Magic differently." ~Aslan

"Don't worry; He'll be back." ~Mr. Tumnus