The Grave Had to Give Him (Remix)

Lyrics

Written by Carl Hicks Jr. / SESAC

[Chorus – Full Choir, Tight Unison]
The grave had to give him back
The grave had to give him back
When Jesus called Lazarus
The grave had to give him back

Four days buried
Hope looked gone
But the voice of the Master
Was stronger than the stone

The grave had to give him back
The grave had to give him back
When Jesus called his name
Death had to step back

[Bridge – Warm Stacked Harmonies]
Roll the stone away
Make room for the word

Roll the stone away
Let His voice be heard

Mary was weeping
Martha believed

Jesus said, "Your brother
Shall rise again"

I am resurrection
I am the life

Even in the graveyard
My word is alive

[Chorus – Choir Snaps, Unexpected Brass Hits]
The grave had to give him back
The grave had to give him back
Wrapped from head to foot
But the grave had to give him back

Jesus stood outside
Called him by name

Lazarus came walking
When the power came

The grave had to give him back
The grave had to give him back
When Jesus called his name
Death had to step back

[Bridge – Rhythmic Choir Changes]
Stone moved
Word came

Dead man
Heard his name

Hands bound
Feet tied

Still he walked
Back outside

Loose him now
Let him go

What God restored
Cannot stay closed

Loose him now
Let him live

The grave must release
What the Savior gives

[Repetitive Run – Deep Pocket Groove]
Lazarus
Come forth

Lazarus
Come forth

Out the grave
Come forth

Hear His voice
Come forth

Stone rolled
Life came

Dead things
Heard His name

Walk out
Walk out
Walk out alive

Walk out
Walk out
Death stepped aside

Loose him
Loose him
Take off the clothes

Loose him
Loose him
He's coming home

Called him
Raised him
Brought him back

The grave had to
Give him back

[Choir Run – Tight Vocal Changes]
He called
He came

He spoke
Life changed

No grave
Too deep

No stone
Could keep

His word reached in
His power brought out

When Jesus called
Lazarus walked out

[Outro – Smooth Choir Resolution]
Four days gone
But not too late

Jesus stood
At the graveyard gate

He called one name
And death lost track

The grave had to
Give him back

The grave had to give him back
The grave had to give him back

[Final Choir Hit]
Lazarus, come forth!