Lyrics

The Commission

Wrapped in a cloth and laid in a tomb
Cut from the rock of earth’s own womb
A boulder was set to bar the door
For my Jesus who lives no more

A Watchman’s vigil kept into the night
Felt the earth quake he shook in fright
An Angel came and he rolled back the stone
The tomb it was empty he was alone

He said to Mary ‘do not fear ‘
The risen Lord Jesus He is not here
Come in the tomb so that you can see
Now send all his friends to Galilee

In Galilee they went to meet
Locked in a room in sad defeat
Then Christ appeared among them too
And simply said “Peace Be With You”

Showed them His hands the nails imprint
And His side His flesh still rent
His friends rejoiced there in His sight
Love filled their hearts removed their fright

Again He said “Peace Be With You”
“As I was sent I send you too”
Receive you now this gift of Love
The Holy Spirit from above

Then in a cloud he went from their sight
Gone to the Father as was the Son’s right
Two angels from heaven asked why do you stare
Your Jesus will come again riding on air

Yes, Your Jesus will come again riding on air