The gates and doors were barred
  And all the windows fastened down
  I spent the night in sleeplessness
  And rose at every sound
  Half in hope of sorrow
  And half in fear the day
  Would find the soldiers breakin' through
  To drag us all away
  And just before the sunrise
  I heard something at the wall
  The gate began to rattle
  And a voice began to call
  I hurried to the window
  Looked down into the street
  Expecting swords and torches
  And the sound of soldiers' feet
  
  But there was no one there but Mary
  So I went down to let her in
  John stood there beside me
  As she told me where she'd been
  She said they've moved Him in the night
  And none of us know where
  The stone's been rolled away
  And now His body isn't there
  
  We both ran towards the garden
  Then John ran on ahead
  We found the stone and empty tomb
  Just the way that Mary said
  But the winding sheet they wrapped Him in
  Was just an empty shell
  And how or where they'd taken Him
  Was more than I could tell
  
  Oh something strange had happened there
  Just what I did not know
  John believed a miracle
  But I just turned to go
  Circumstance and speculation
  Couldn't lift me very high
  'Cause I'd seen them crucify Him
  Then I saw Him die
  
  Back inside the house again
  The guilt and anguish came
  Everything I'd promised Him
  Just added to my shame
  When at last it came to choices
  I denied I knew His name
  And even if He was alive
  It wouldn't be the same
  
  But suddenly the air was filled
  With a strange and sweet perfume
  Light that came from everywhere
  Drove shadows from the room
  And Jesus stood before me
  With His arms held open wide
  And I fell down on my knees
  And I just clung to Him and cried
  
  Then He raised me to my feet
  And as I looked into His eyes
  The love was shining out from Him
  Like sunlight from the skies
  Guilt in my confusion
  Disappeared in sweet release
  And every fear I ever had
  Just melted into peace
  
  He's alive yes He's alive
  Yes He's alive and I'm forgiven
  Heaven's gates are open wide
  He's alive yes He's alive
  Oh He's alive and I'm forgiven
  Heaven's gates are open wide
  He's alive He's alive
  Hallelujah He's alive
  He's alive and I'm forgiven
  Heaven's gates are open wide
  He's alive He's alive He's alive
  I believe it He's alive
  Sweet Jesus