I know it in my heart
Mary had waited in the garden
"Where have you laid him?" she asked the man
His answer, one word, "Mary",she knew it right away
"Rabboni", master cried out Mary,no doubt that it was true
He had risen, as He promised.She knew it in her heart
He is risen Mary said
How do you know? they asked
He is alive for I have seen Him
I know it in my heart
Peter left the tomb baffled; what had happened to his Lord?
his meeting, it was private, but it left him in no doubt
he returned to the disciples , one message to declare
He is alive for I have seen Him
I know it in my heart.
He is risen Peter said
How do you know? they asked
He is alive for I have seen Him
I know it in my heart
Thomas was not with them; and he doubted
I need to see the wounds for myself , he said
Jesus came again: " reach out and touch me" the offer came
he did not do so; " My Lord" he cried and bowed the knee.
He is alive for I have seen Him
I know it in my heart
He is risen Thomas said
How do you know? They ask
He is alive for I have seen Him
I know it in my heart
Like those at the first Easter time
We too may be asked how we know
By faith we can echo their reply,
the Spirit bears witness that He is alive.
He is risen, we all say:
how do you know they ask?
He is risen, and without seeing Him
we know it in our heart.