Rise and Shine

I remember how the sunlight turned to thunder,
People ran for shelter from the rain.
The curtain tore and the saints awoke and the whole earth seemed to tremble
From the fury of God's anger, or was it the fury of His love?
There were shadows on the tomb there in the garden,
And the mist was rising slowly through the trees.
When Mary saw the silhouette on early Easter morning,
I remember how He smiled at her and said;
He said "Rise! Rise and Shine!"
"The Son is coming in and the Morning Light is shining in your eyes!"
"O Rise and Shine! The day is coming on and you know the night is gone, so Rise!"

~Andrew Peterson