He is risen!
He is risen indeed!
Up from the grave He arose,
With a mighty triumph o’er His foes;
He arose a Victor from the dark domain,
And He lives forever with His saints to reign.
He arose! He arose!
Hallelujah! Christ arose!
Winners this Week
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Laurie Larsen’s winner is Megan!
Congratulations!
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StoryChats @ InspyRomance
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Last Week on Inspy Romance
On Monday, Melanie D Snitker discussed wounded main characters… and #giveaway
On Tuesday, Narelle Atkins recommended Is It Any Wonder by Courtney Walsh… and #giveaway
On Wednesday, Shannon Taylor Vannatter turned over a new leaf… and #giveaway
On Thursday, Valerie M Bodden shared the greatest plot twist of all
On Friday, we were closed for Good Friday
On Saturday, Heather Gray offered part 8 in her serial, A Day in the Life
Next Week on Inspy Romance
Monday: Janet W Ferguson (When Characters Travel: Central America)
Tuesday: Elizabeth Maddrey
Wednesday: Toni Shiloh (Book Recommendation: All That Really Matters)
Thursday: Jaycee Weaver
Friday: Valerie Comer (Do Opposites Really Attract?)
Saturday: Amy R Anguish (New in Town & #Giveaway)
New Releases
April 2021
Joys of Juniper (Urban Farm Fresh Romance 11) by Valerie Comer
Hometown Cowboy (Kellersburg 4) by Merrillee Whren
His Morning Kiss (Seaside Chapel 3) by Jan Thompson
Keeping the Cowboy (Blackwater Ranch 5) by Mandi Blake
Her Brother’s Best Friend (Love Off Limits 2) by Hannah Jo Abbott
March 2021
Hope at Last (Hope Ranch 6) by Elizabeth Maddrey
A Texas Bond (Hill Country Cowboys 3) by Shannon Taylor Vannatter
Marrying Emma (Brides of Clearwater 6) by Melanie D. Snitker
Everyday Love (the complete series) by Jaycee Weaver
Pawleys Island Paradise Boxset 2 (4-6) by Laurie Larsen
His Wake-Up Call (Seaside Chapel 2) by Jan Thompson
Hidden in Her Heart (Color-Blind Love 4) by Milla Holt
A complete list of Inspy Romance books by our authors is always available on our BOOKS tab. Find our audiobooks, our permanently free e-books, and our thank-you gifts for newsletter subscribers there as well!
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The lyrics to ‘Christ Arose’ are found in the public domain.
Valerie Comer is a USA Today bestselling author and a two-time Word Award winner who writes where food meets faith and fiction. She injects experience laced with humor into her green clean romances. Her life on a small farm in western Canada provides the seed for stories of contemporary inspirational romance. Like many of her characters, Valerie and her family grow much of their own food and are active in the local foods movement as well as their church. She only hopes her creations enjoy their happily-ever-afters as much as she does hers, shared with her husband, adult kids, and adorable granddaughters.
I was waiting for this song to be sung today but it wasn’t. We did do a couple of other traditional songs but I missed this one.
Happy Easter.
You can find it on Youtube and play it over and over! :)
I played it in my head many times. But least we sang hymns we knew yesterday on God Friday we sang a new song which about 2 people knew and was very hard to follow when the one person trying to lead is more a alto and this song had a few lines that went higher (not to high) but every time it went up she went down so very hard to learn.
It’s always such a balance between singing songs we’ve known forever and finding new favorites!
A blessed Easter to all our Inspy Romance authors and readers. Thank you for the powerful hymn this morning, Valerie. Brought tears to my eyes. They hymn was my father’s favorite Easter song. Enjoy the “SONshine.”
I love that hymn! It reflects both Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday so powerfully.
Risen Indeed ❤️
Amen!
He is risen indeed!! Easter isn’t Easter for me until I hear Dolly sing He’s Alive and I hear The Road to Emmaus, so I’ve listened to both on Youtube this morning! You also quoted one of my favorite Easter songs!
Add The Easter Song by Matthew Ward to that playlist! And yes to Dolly’s He’s Alive. So powerful.
Oh, you’re right!! I’m listening to it now!!! Thanks for telling me!
Have you heard the Easter version of Hallelujah it is very moving
I’d need to know what artist to look for since there are so many possibilities for that title :)
I’m not sure that I have! Who sings it??
Trudy, Jenny posted a link in the CRRG group on Facebook. It’s sung by two sisters, Cassandra and Callahan Star.
Good Morning, Happy Easter. May you and your family have a Blessed Easter. Congratulations to the winners.
Blessed Easter to you as well! He is risen, just as He said!
Good Morning, Happy Easter. May you and your family have a Blessed Easter. Congratulations to the winners. <3
Blessed Easter to you as well! He is risen, just as He said!
Happy Resurrection Sunday everyone here in IR!!!
He is risen, He is risen indeed!!!
Valerie, that is one of my absolute favorite hymns and we sing it every Easter at church. What a vivid reminder of Christ’s sacrificial love for us and the exciting news of Him defeating death & the devil and rising victorious!! And now we have eternity with Him to look forward to. :-)
It truly is a victory song! Blessed Easter to you!
Happy Easter!! Congratulations to the winners. Thank you authors for all your hard work on the blog. God bless you.
Happy Resurrection Day!
Happy Easter!!
To you, too!
He is risen, indeed!
Congratulations!
Blessings, Denise!
Yes Jesus Has Risen!
Have a great week!
He is risen, indeed! Another beautiful resurrection song is “Was it a morning like this?” by Sandi Patty (available on Youtube). James Ward’s “Morning Sun” is a fun addition to an Easter song grouping. While it is available on Youtube, the recording is poor. You can find it as the first song at https://jamesward.bandcamp.com/album/james-ward-himself
Praise the Lord! He is risen to reign forever more!
Oh a big DEFINITE yes to that Sandi Patti song! I haven’t heard the James Ward one. Thanks for sharing!
He is risen indeed, and what a joyous reminder of the foundation for our salvation :)! Hope you all had a blessed Easter!
Hey Priscila! Have a great week :)