Today my family and I went to Lancaster. It was such a gorgeous day to view the beautiful countryside!
We went to Shady Maple for lunch. Let's just say that if you have never been to that smorgasbord, you don't know what you are missing out on! That is one place you NEVER leave without moaning and groaning about an overly-stuffed stomach filled with delicious food!
After we finished lunch, we browsed around the gift shop downstairs for awhile. I bought a new book to add to my ever-growing library collection (actually it is a novel based on the movie Fireproof which I obviously love) and I also bought a door-hanger spring wreath for my Mom for Mother's Day. (Yes, I had her pick it out so she knows about it...oh well!)
After we were done browsing around and shopping, we headed off to Sight & Sound to see Behold the Lamb. I have seen practically every show Sight & Sound has done and I love them all! They do such a great job bringing the Bible stories to life! If you have never seen this show, consider this your *spoiler alert*. :) I don't want to ruin it for you!
Behold the Lamb was really good, and they did their best to cram as much as they could into the 2 1/2 hours they had to tell about Jesus' earthly ministry. However, it made my head swirl a couple of times how quickly they moved from miracle to miracle! I was a little disappointed that there wasn't as many songs as other shows I have been to, but it was understandable seeing how they had to fit so much in!
After the crucifixion, which was definitely a tear-jerking scene, they show a scene where the devil is laughing with evil glee at the thought that he has won. Death has overpowered Jesus and now he is in control! However, the Lord then triumphantly gains the victory over death and Hell! He now holds the keys!!! I found the lyrics to the one song they sang at this part. It has powerful words!
"He Holds the Keys"
Death rides blackened clouds across the sky
The Son of man lays down to die
With every pounding blow upon the nail
Thunder rumbles all through hell
And from death's barren womb the captives cry
Who is there to free us should He die
His grave becomes a door, He enters in
To face the author of all sin
Defying death and the grave He takes their keys
And with them every captive frees
And from death's barren womb the captives cry
Arise for our redemption draweth nigh
For He holds the keys
He holds the keys
And though we've been held captive
At long last we are free
For He holds the keys
Against the gates of hell I now resist
For the shackles that had torn my wrists
Lay before me now upon the ground
To sin I am no longer bound
For from death's barren womb
He heard my cry
And loosed the chains that bound me to a lie
And to all the things that have kept you away
That keep you defeated day after day after day
The heartache that nobody sees
That eats at your soul like a cruel disease
He who set the captives free
It is He, it is He who holds your keys
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