His Tomb is Empty Now
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Happy Easter! or Happy Good Friday! If you're watching this video on Friday, it means that the cartoon for Sam Ensley's song didn't get finished in time, and I uploaded this video as our last story song for the 2024 series. If you're watching it on Easter, then the series wrapped as planned on Friday with Sam's song. When I can, I like to upload a song for Easter. Last year, I uploaded a song from a live radio broadcast from Pap and his brother, Ray, on WKRK back in the 80's. The song was "I'll Wear the Banner." On the B-side of that same tape, I found Pap and his sister, Carrie, singing "His Tomb is Empty Now," also very fitting for Easter. I searched a little online to find out more about this song. I saw that the popular bluegrass band, Balsam Range, recently recorded it, and a group called the Cathedrals recorded it back in 2004. It appears that the Spencer Family recorded it in the late 1970's, which is most likely where Aunt Carrie learned the song. She lives with her husband and family in Canton, NC, about an hour and a half from where we live in Brasstown. On special occasions, or just when she could, she would come visit and sing a little with Pap and Ray. I'm sure this recording comes from a weekend when she was in town to visit. When she came to visit, she often brought a few songs with her that she had been singing in her church or around her home in Canton. There are cues in this recording that indicate that neither Pap nor Ray were very familiar with the song. Listen closely at 26 seconds, and you can hear Ray whisper, "What are you going to sing?" A few times, Pap was slightly behind Carrie in singing or perhaps even changed his word in the middle to match what Carrie sang. This song goes immediately to the high chord at the start of each verse. It's somewhat unusual for the first note of a song to fall in a chord other than the main chord/key of the song. Ray played a basic turnaround after the first verse and chorus, a good choice for a song where the lyrics are what really matter. You can tell that he rushed from the C position to the F position to match Carrie's voice, immediately after the turnaround, to start the second verse. A couple of people online seem to have debated about the title of this song, with some saying that it's actually, "He Rose." That issue is complicated by the fact that there are other songs by that same title and other songs called "The Tomb is Empty Now." Both Balsam Range and the Spencer Family used the latter title. I did not find who wrote the song. Because the quality of the recording isn't very clear, I had the lyrics appear on the screen as Pap and Aunt Carrie sing. I copied and pasted from Balsam Range's lyrics online and changed the words in a few places where Pap and Carrie sang slightly different words. Aunt Carrie was probably going from a memory of hearing the song on the radio or at a singing. There are a few places where the words don't rhyme. For example, the original lyrics in the first verse appear to have been "for Crimes He had not done," which rhymed with the later line of "redemption for us won," whereas the altered tense/wording that Pap and Carrie used doesn't rhyme there. However, I don't think those slight variations hurt the song. The narrative of the most important moment in the history of the world (Jesus' resurrection) is still told with simplicity and beauty. As I typed the lyrics and listened to the singing, I had to stop myself from crying multiple times. That's unusual for me, but I'm more likely to get choked up over something that is moving or powerfully poignant, than I am over something sad or tragic. When I was a kid, I could not understand why grownups would cry or even shout when hearing a certain gospel song. Now, I understand. As with last year's Easter upload, I took the lazy way out and just filmed the cassette player as it played the tape. The Tascam wouldn't fire up, so I dug out this little cassette deck that I bought back in 1998. Isn't it cute? It's 2/3 the size of a shoe box! I apologize for the poor lighting and shaky filming! As with last year's upload, I included a few words of ministry from the broadcast, this time from Uncle Ray. His words explain what Jesus' resurrection means for us. With last year's upload, I mentioned that I hope to one day create a separate KZread channel and upload all of these old WKRK broadcasts in their entirety. Because I'm a master of procrastination, I haven't even started! Lord willing, one day, I will. In case you're wondering, Aunt Carrie sang lead on this song, and Pap sang harmony. I included a photo of Carrie standing behind Pap and Uncle Ray, with their father Wade.
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The Sinless Son of God, became sin for us, and the least we can do is live for Him. Praise His Holy name for the love he has given to all of us unworthy sinners! Love the Word in song, and the beautiful harmonizing voices. God bless your family!
Amen Jesus is King.
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn
4 ай бұрын
Amen, Joanna!
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL 💖🎶🎶 ....I'M CRYING, THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS TIPPER THANK YOU JESUS 🙌
Praise Jesus!
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn
4 ай бұрын
Amen, Peter! Thank you.
What a joy it is to hear Carrie singing lead. Her voice has remarkable power, clarity, and charm. Thanks, Paul, and Happy Easter. 👍
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn
4 ай бұрын
Thanks, Noah. Yes, I always thought that Aunt Carrie's voice was unique and piercing in a good way.
Hallelujah! I could feel the Holy Spirit move as your Aunt Carrie and Uncle Ray sang this song! Its a powerful song and the words are so True! Jesus has Risen and Lives inside my Heart and Soul! Thank you Jesus! Paul and Tipper, Thank you both for sharing this song and memories with us! Your old cassettes still sound so wonderful! I Pray y'alls Family has a Blessed and Happy Resurrection Day together and with the Lord at the Sunrise Service! Nothing like getting up early and glorifying our Father God and Savior and King, Jesus Christ! Amen Amen Amen. I love you all so much! Congratulations again Tipper and Matt for your Beautiful, Precious Grandson! Praise our Lord Jesus Christ! Happy Easter. God Bless. 🙏🙏❤💘❤🔥🔥
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn
4 ай бұрын
Amen, Karen. Thank you so much. We hope you all have a wonderful Easter. That was Pap singing with Carrie, but Ray played the lead guitar.
Amen
Thank you Paul that is some awesome wards.His Tomb is Empty Granny and Pap done a awesome job.God bless y'all.
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn
4 ай бұрын
Thanks a bunch, Jimmy. That's actually Pap and his sister signing.
Amen thank you
Beautiful song and singing as always. Happy Easter to all the blind pig gang! HE is risen ✝️🙌❤
AMEN to the message, and a Fantastic song, with beautiful harmony. THANKS for sharing this with us!!!! Have a Wonderful Easter. He is risen!!!!
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn
4 ай бұрын
Amen! Thank you. Happy Easter to you and your family too!
Paul, This is a fitting song anytime but especially on good Friday.. I'd never heard it before & appreciate you posting it today. TY & God Bless.
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn
4 ай бұрын
Thanks, Mamaw Francy! I love exposing folks to good songs they haven't heard before. It hit me after uploading this, that the chorus is actually the same melody as Knoxville Girl, but the verses and lyrics make the song able to stand on its own.
Wonderful song and so fitting. Just thinking about the tomb being rolled away gives me goosebumps. Nothing better than an old timey gospel song. Reminds me what I heard as a child. Your aunt's voice is very powerful!! Thanks for sharing.
Granny and Pap sang beautifully together. I’ve not heard that song before, but love how it speaks truth about our Lord Jesus. Loved hearing Pap giving a wise message that is much needed reminder for us all, saved, or unsaved. We all need to be ready, grounded in our faith for the days ahead. Thank you for saying it with us.
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn
4 ай бұрын
Thanks, Christine! The lady singing is actually Pap's sister, Carrie, and the man speaking the message was one of Pap's brothers, Ray.
So beautifully sung thank you for sharing on Good friday❤patsy
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for listening and commenting! God bless you!
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He is risen! Peace to you and yours.
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn
4 ай бұрын
Amen! Thank you so much!
This was so beautiful and a right-fitting song for this Good Friday. I'm glad you left in the words of ministry from your Uncle Ray. I enjoyed hearing them. Thank you Paul for all the story songs! I will miss them! Oh, and your little cassette deck IS cute! Bright Blessings!
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn
4 ай бұрын
Thanks, Kathleen! Glad you liked it.
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Thank you for this lovely song. Happy Easter ❤❤
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn
4 ай бұрын
Happy Easter, Linda! Thank you!
Precious Jewels! ❤
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn
4 ай бұрын
Thanks a bunch, LivefreeAmerciangirl!
Just so beautiful ❤️ Shelby
wow so awesome loveit thank you so much
Musicality truly is generational with y'all, really intriguing to me to consider that. Seems a regional propensity, too. Also faith! I reckon there's nothing better than both those things. Your aunt (if I've got it correct) had a lovely sound to her singing, the whole thing is beautiful. THANK YOU, Paul. 🙌🏼 💞
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn
4 ай бұрын
Thank you! Yes, it's kind of funny how many of our relatives sing and play. One of my cousins said that it seemed to him like any one of us would sing at the drop of a hat and was always looking for an excuse or reason to make music. :-) No better reason than for the Lord.
Happy Easter Everyone God bless
Beautiful song! Loved it! ❤
It is passed down that while at the foot of the cross his mother, Mary, in profound pain, cried out to the people, "What did he ever do to you but teach and heal you?" Thank you, Paul, for sharing this on good Friday, 2024.
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn
4 ай бұрын
Even those who "convicted" Him could find no fault in Him. God bless you and thanks for watching and commenting!
@isthatallthereis7541
4 ай бұрын
@@BlindPigAndTheAcorn You are very welcome. Tomorrow, Easter Sunday, we purposefully, with grateful hearts, celebrate HE IS RISEN! I will, in spirit, join you and those you love, in this celebration.
Happy Easter to you and your (expanding) family!!! Great song!
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn
4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much, Johnny! Happy Easter to you too!
Amen and Happy Easter to you
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn
4 ай бұрын
Happy Easter to you too, Terill! Thank you.
Nice.
My Sister Anne has cancer, she just had her tonsils removed for this, she will be traveling to Atlanta to Emory hospital, for further treatment, God bless you friends, thank you for praying
@cecilthrift2747
4 ай бұрын
Praying now
@normanjefferychester882
4 ай бұрын
@@cecilthrift2747 God bless you Cecil, thank you for praying , may the good Lord bless you and your family,
@lisabeal8615
4 ай бұрын
Prayers for Anne
@normanjefferychester882
4 ай бұрын
@@lisabeal8615 Hi Lisa, God bless you and thank you for praying for my sister
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn
4 ай бұрын
We sure will, Norman. God bless you.
Very good
Just beautiful. Hallejuah praise he is risen.
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn
4 ай бұрын
amen, Linda! Thank you.
Thanks Granny & Paul, for singing 'I Looked All Over Heaven', touched my heart seeing granny singing, reminded me of my mothers singing, my mum loved singing 🌻 I downloaded the song, i hope you don't mind?, I play everyday. I went to your ETSY Store to buy your music, but ETSY will not send to New Zealand, so to compensate, i purchased your PDF recipe book, now its time to do cook some real Appalachian goodness. 🌻 God Bless.
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn
4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! I'm sorry that Etsy doesn't ship there. I'll mention this to Tipper. There may be some other alternatives. If so, we'll let you know. Please feel free to download any of our music!
@conartist_nz
4 ай бұрын
@@BlindPigAndTheAcorn Much Appreciated. 👍
Thank you Steve for sharing this beautiful song. I loved hearing it in the context of the Murphy radio station broadcast. I didn't realize you and Tipper had an aunt that also sang. More blessed family harmony :-)
Thank you for posting this on Easter. Denis Morgan.
I love that song!
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn
4 ай бұрын
It's a great one. Thank you very much for watching and commenting!
This gave me goosebumps, so precious. God bless you.
Praise God that He's coming again to claim us for His own. We are waiting for Him even now. Thank you Lord 🙏
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn
4 ай бұрын
Amen, Carol! Thank you.
Happy Easter!
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn
4 ай бұрын
Happy Easter to you too, Beth!
What a wonderful song for Easter time! This paints the picture exactly!
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn
4 ай бұрын
Amen, Mary!
Happy Easter Tipper and family ❤
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn
4 ай бұрын
Happy Easter to you and your family too! Thank you!
Happy Easter to you and your family
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn
4 ай бұрын
To you and your family as well, Natalie!
Powerful song. Thank you for sharing ❤✝️✝️
Wonderful singing. Such a powerful song! Thanks❤
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn
4 ай бұрын
Thanks, KyDove. Yes, it is a very powerful song!
Such beautiful and lovely singing. This is the kind of music I used to hear at my grandma's house back in the 70's and 80's. God bless y'all and thanks for posting this. 🙏
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn
4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much, SoldierPoet!
Enjoyed this song with your Aunt Carrie and her brothers. The words or message of this song does mean more and more as i grow older. I thank God for his mercy and Grace for providing a way for us through his Son and his suffering on the cross and his resurrection as a way for us to have access to our heavenly Father through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. That was a cute little recorder, and it did its job playing that old cassette, which still sounded pretty great for it to be from the eighties. Hope you all have a wonderful Easter service and a great weekend. Debbie
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn
4 ай бұрын
Thanks, Debbie. We hope you and your family have a wonderful Easter too! :-)
Hallelujah Hallelujah, Amen Amen
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn
4 ай бұрын
Yes, Sir! Thank you, brother Norman!
Is that granny singing ? 🎵
@normanjefferychester882
4 ай бұрын
Paps sister
@normanjefferychester882
4 ай бұрын
I cried the first time, I heard Granny sing, like Katie and Corie
I've been sing that song for a long time. Can't remember where I learned it though. You mentioned "for crimes He had not done" and "for crimes He did not do". My version is a simpler "for things He had not done."
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn
4 ай бұрын
Thanks, Papaw. I saw some lyrics online that read that way.
I'm too lazy to procrastinate.
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn
4 ай бұрын
That's a good one, Papaw. You could also say that you just couldn't get around to it. :-)
Amen