Cash, Johnny - He's Alive Lyrics






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 somethin' 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
And John stood there beside me
As she told me where, she'd been

"They've moved Him in the night
And none of us knows where
The Stone's been rolled away
And now His body isn't there"

We both ran toward the garden
Then John ran on ahead
We found the stone and empty tomb
Just the way that Mary said

But the windin' 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, somethin' 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
I'd seen them crucify Him
And I saw Him die

Back inside the house again
The guilt and anguish came
Everything, I had promised Him
Just added to my shame

When at last it came to choices
I denied, I knew His name
And even if He were alive
It wouldn't be the same

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
I fell down on my knees
And I just clung to Him and cried

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, 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 and I'm forgiven
Heaven's gates are open wide

He's alive, 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, He's alive





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  1. S.... S....

    JESUS IS ALIVE IN US

  2. K.... G....

    This music is saving me and it's so badass and praise Jesus for Johnny Cash

  3. V.... C....

    HE'S ALIVE HE'S ALIVE HE'S ALIVE 😊✝️🙌💕

  4. W.... 3....

    David Phelps and Johnny cash nail this song! Love both versions! 🌿🌸🌿❤️❤️❤️

  5. J.... H....

    Yeshuah is alive

  6. N.... F....

    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 hopeless sorrow half in fear the day,
    Would find the soldiers crashing through to drag us all away.
    Then 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 and looked down to the street,
    Expecting swords and torches and the sound of soldiers feet,

    There was no one there but Mary so I went down to let her in,
    John stood there beside me as she told us were she'd been,
    She said they moved him in the night and none of us knows where,
    The stones been rolled away and now his body isn't there.
    We both ran toward the garden then John ran on ahead,
    We found the stone and the 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.

    Something strange had happened there but 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 and then I'd watched him die,
    Back inside the house again all the guilt and anguish came,
    Everything I'd promised him just added to my shame,
    But at last it came to choices I denied I knew his name,
    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,
    Jesus stood before me with his arms held open wide,
    And I fell down on my knees and clung to him and cried,
    He raised me to my feet and as I looked into his eyes,
    Love was shining out from him like sunlight from the sky,
    Guilt and my confusion disappeared in sweet release,
    And every fear I'd ever had just melted into peace.

    He's alive, He's alive, He's alive and I'm forgiven,
    Heavens gates are open wide.
    He's alive, He's alive, He's alive and I'm forgiven,
    Heavens gates are open wide.
    He's alive, He's alive, He's alive and I'm forgiven,
    Heavens gates are open wide.

    He's alive!

  7. J.... H....

    Mr and replay buttion are bffs

  8. J.... R....

    Yyeepiee aah yeeeeeeeiii.. yyypi a yooooooowwwww

  9. J.... B....

    Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”
    (John 11:25-26) 🙂

  10. J.... B....

    But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.
    “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him.
    (Mark 16:4-6) 🙂

  11. I.... G....

    check the original...….. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Lmv_xR6_q8&fbclid=IwAR1Tsh8K_22WhLeW5BqhfA61VmlrgT6gSXuhKLgesDN3BBchloQHdMpz8J8

  12. M.... R....

    Classic Cash on the passion of Jesus Christ. Amen

  13. a.... k....

    What kind of genre is this

    a.... k....

    Gospel... (with country accents)

    (Note: _NOT_ Black Gospel, no colour is needed!)

    a.... k....

    It's one of a kind:-)

  14. K.... N....

    Johnny was an original. ❣

  15. H.... M....

    Oh yeah, made me a believer...soo real...

  16. Z.... V....

    1 Corinthians 15  He was buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day, just as the Scriptures said. Alleluia!

    Z.... V....

    Amen i aleluja  :-)

  17. R.... C....

    What a Wonderful version of this great song. Johnny Cash was a PERFECT example of how we can change when we accept Jesus as our savior . God bless everyone on Easter and everyday.. Thank you for this post

  18. J.... R....

    I saw the Light.

  19. M.... C....

    HE IS ALIVE AND I'M FORGIVEN!! victory!

  20. M.... C....

    Jesup died on the cross for our sins. He came to life so that we if we believe he is a live that we may have everlasting life in heaven with him Jesus. This is what the song is all about. God bless everyone.

    M.... C....

    Mike Carreca Amen so true I am glad that he is alive and that he gave his life on the cross for our sins

  21. I.... S....

    Has the feel of "Ghost Riders in the Sky".

    I.... S....

    Irenee Shubert was thinking that myself

    I.... S....

    same music

  22. M.... W....

    yes he is! ( : !!!!!!!!!!

  23. T.... S....

    I was very young when I saw Johnny cash perform this live in Merrillville Indiana. It was awsome.

  24. B.... S....

    Good ole Johnny cash

  25. g.... M....

    JESUS CHRIST IS KING OF KING AND LORD OF LORDS EVERY KNEE WILL BOW TO HIM. IF DONT KNOW HIM TURN TO HIM BY FAITH. RECIEVE HIM AS SAVIOR FROM YOUR SINS AND LORD AND MASTER OF YOUR LIFE.

  26. J.... M....

    Moving!

  27. A.... �....

    awesome!

  28. M.... P....

    all glorie to jesucristo amen., Johnny was the best period.

  29. A.... R....

    Earlier today I was in tears a lil thinking about moments in the life of the disciple Peter. From being someone who found himself unworthy to be in Jesus' company [for he saw himself as a sinful man] to becoming one of His closest friends. From promising the Lord that he will never leave Him at any cost to hours later having to deny Jesus right before His face. This is where the song begins

    A.... R....

    ....what's amusing is that, of all the songs I could've stumbled on, I find a Johnny Cash song tonight that I've never heard before sung from the same Apostles perspective. Shed a tear. He is alive.

  30. J.... F....

    a great song writer Don Francisco is

  31. J.... P....

    Awesome..i only knew the version from Don Fransisco (orginal) en Dolly Parton..

  32. S.... o....

    check out original singer - Don Francisco

    S.... o....

    Ring of Fire..... I love this song. But, Dolly got a 15 to 20 minute standing ovation...ovation....people standing without music.... can you imagine how long that is....I love Johnny .......but Dolly made me believe this song..he r hesitation....and
    ..story telling.....Johnny....ill see you in the Folsom Ring of Fire.....Dolly owned this.

    S.... o....

    Son of Rock Dolly Parton wrote this song.

    S.... o....

    Dolly sang it too but the song was written by Don Francisco.

    S.... o....

    Mindur Ownbiz  John is THE KING!

    S.... o....

    yes don francisco wrote it i heard it in the 80s great song the whole album is

  33. j.... m....

    hijkenhet

  34. T.... G....

    As a believer his gospel songs bring tears to my eyes!

  35. B.... B....

    very beautiful song

  36. F.... P....

    Just loved it! The mysterious sounded rhythm just makes it great

  37. t.... ....

    Phenomenal

  38. K.... K....

    Praise God!!! 

    K.... K....

    Gods the one

    K.... K....

    Kita KaT p

    K.... K....

    Kita KaT

  39. A.... A....

    i'm atheist, but this song is just so good i cant stop listening...

    A.... A....

    Elijah Lane Bible says don't call a man a fool, so humble yourself, and don't.

    A.... A....

    Go Bucks The Bible also says in Psalm 14:1 "The fool has said in his heart, 'There is no God.' They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good." I'm hoping this person has accepted the Lord as his Saviour.
    Take care and God loves you.

    A.... A....

    Altair Araujo jesus loves u just the way you are least you can do is try to know him right? You don’t believe I know but you can’t see if you’re blind I pray jesus opens your heart tonight

    A.... A....

    SAME!!! Dolly's version is powerful as fk as well, even to a non believer, a well written song, great story!

  40. c.... ....

    Love Johnny Cash.  I think I am one of the few people I know who has ever heard this song.  Sad.

    c.... ....

    Not so mate I had the original album :-D A believer sings the truth back in, l think '86'
    Tom/France.

    c.... ....

    REALY! ):

  41. R.... ....

    It's Johnny Cash Style .......

  42. I.... ....

    Praise JESUS!

  43. S.... V....

    I think many ghosts were riding that night,So this sound might be the right sound for this song

  44. c.... b....

    we never forget you,i had always music from you in the truck.

  45. R.... ....

    Done as Only Johnny Cash, can do it .

  46. r.... k....

    johnny cash you are the best and i love your music rip

  47. c.... j....

    good old boy

  48. b.... ....

    I am only familiar with Don Francisco's version of the song (he wrote it), but Johnny Cash did a good job covering it.

  49. C.... R....

    woooh i'm young and live in Other country but johnny cash! is amazing!
    :D

  50. G.... ....

    Nice one

  51. f.... c....

    wonderfull, it really moves me. sad this has never really been heard by much people. Thank you for posting