I Am the Resurrection

Several years ago I was working as the producer on an album for Daren Lindley. As I recall he wanted a song about the resurrection of Lazarus. I began to work on a song and "I Am the Resurrection" was the result.In the play Believe! this song is particularly effective, because, it has the scene of Lazarus being resurrected is integrated throughout the song. Can you imagine the mixed emotions as Mary and Martha took Jesus to the tomb of their dead brother and then experienced such an amazing miracle?

I was hanging out with Daren Lindley just a few weeks ago and he remarked that "I Am the Resurrection" is still one of his favorite songs to this day. One things for sure--this song acts as a wonderful foreshadowing of what happened to Jesus after the crucifixion and burial in the tomb. He fulfilled his words to Martha, "I am the resurrection and the life!"

I Am the Resurrection: Words and Music Written by RJ Dugone (C) 2004

There is a time appointed unto men, when we die, when we die,
But in the hearts of man a hope was born, long ago, so long ago,
Into the world came a champion of a man,
With fire in His eyes, He proclaimed to all.

"I am the resurrection, I am the life."

Jesus wept as He walked to the tomb of His friend, who had died,
The pain He felt was written on His face, with heavy heart Jesus prayed,
Then with authority, He cried, "Lazarus, come forth!"
Life rushed in victory, as Lazarus lived again.

"I am the resurrection, I am the life."

"And even death cannot steal you from my hands.
And the grave cannot claim you as its own.
I am, I am, I am the life."