This is an obscure song from a songwriter in Canberra called Basil Morrow. It is a joyful Easter song. Sing it as if you were Mumford and Sons and you’ll get the idea.
You will need to contact him at morrowmusic@bigpond.com to get the music.
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Roll the stone away the day has dawned.
Jesus has conquered the darkness.
Fire of love burn bright and strong.
Roll the stone away.
Verse 1
Faithful people, roll the stone;
All believers, light the fire.
Chosen people, roll the stone;
Desert dwellers, light the fire.
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Christ is here to walk with us;
He is with us for all time.
Courage now, come roll the stone away.
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Verse 2
Farmers and graziers, roll the stone;
Growers and drovers, light the fire.
Writers and poets, roll the stone;
Artists, musicians, light the fire.
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Verse 3
Labourers and builders, roll the stone;
Teachers and nurses, light the fire.
All men and women, roll the stone;
Mothers and Fathers, light the fire.
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Verse 4
With the broken, roll the stone;
With the humbled, light the fire.
With the hungry, roll the stone;
With the thirsty, light the fire.
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Verse 5
Let your doubts go, roll the stone.
Let your fears go, light the fire.
Find the kingdom, roll the stone;
Live the new life light the fire.
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Roll the stone away.
© Morrow Music, 1997.