resurrection song

Easter Sunday is the day we remember that God had raised His Son, Jesus, from the dead to signify that He has overcome death for our sins.

On Easter Sunday, while I was singing in church, I was reminded of the song "I'm Alive (Reprise)" from the Broadway musical Next to Normal.

The musical tells the story of a mother who suffers bipolar after losing her son, a father who tries to make his family feel normal, a daughter who wanted nothing else but her parents love and attention, and a son, who despite dead, has been treated alive, thanks to the mother. Next to Normal stages the struggles of a family when dealing with death, psychological disorder, drugs, grief and acceptance.

"I'm Alive (Reprise)" was sung by the son, Gabriel, to express that despite his father's denial and his mother's therapy that erased him from her memory, he still lives on.

When I imagined God singing this song, I am reminded that His existence can never be denied. No matter how we dislodge Him from our thoughts, the more that He will make it known that He is more than just man's thoughts. He is and always will be alive.

I'm Alive (Reprise)
I am more than memory
I am what might be I am mystery
Come closer, come closer

I am old as time
I'm forever young
I am every song that will stay unsung 

I'll find you, remind you

Until you name me
you can't tame me
This is one old game
I can play so well

I'm alive, I'm alive
I am so alive 

The medicine failed and the doctors lied

I’m alive, I’m alive,
I am death defied!
I'm alive, So alive
I'm alive