"There ain't no grave"

- Recently I went to the family grave and for the first time I saw both my parents' names on it. Grief is natural to feel, but you don't have to be downhearted. We mourn with hope. I am struggling. We have the promise of resurrection and eternal life.

That same evening I came across the following encouraging song; "Aint no grave". The Scripture teaches:

"But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power. For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death." (! Cor. 15:20-26 ESV)

Ain't no grave

"Verse 1

Oh, shame is a prison as cruel as a grave.

Shame is a robber and he's come to take my name.

Oh, love is my redeemer, lifting me up from the ground.

Love is the power when my freedom song is found.

[Chorus]

There ain’t no grave

gonna hold my body down.

There ain't no grave

gonna hold my body down.

When I hear that trumpet sound

I'm gonna rise up outta the ground.

There ain’t no grave

gonna hold my body down.

Verse 2

Oh, fear is a liar with a smooth and velvet tongue.

Fear is a tyrant, he's always telling me to run.

Oh, love is a resurrection and love is a trumpet sound.

Love is my weapon, I'm gonna take my giants down.

[Chorus]

There ain't no grave

gonna hold my body down.

There ain't no grave

gonna hold my body down.

When I hear that trumpet sound

I'm gonna rise up outta the ground.

There ain't no grave

gonna hold my body down;

Verse 3

Oh, there was a battle, a war between death and life.

And there on a tree, the Lamb of God was crucified.

And He went on down to hell, He took back every key.

He rose up as a lion and He set all captives free.

[Chorus]

There ain't no grave

could hold His body down.

There ain’t no grave

could hold His body down.

When He heard the trumpet sound

He rose up outta the ground.

There ain’t no grave

could hold His body down."

Claude Ely

"Aint no grave (Lyric video) Sounds like reign:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqhfJhVhgyw