Verse 1
They did not have the One that God had promised He would send
They did not have forgiveness from the throne
They did not have a Teacher they could follow as a friend
For all they had was hope–and hope alone
Verse 2
They followed down a dusty road and in a crowded room
They followed as the Gentle Healer led
They followed up a winding road that ended at a tomb
For all they had was hope–and hope was dead
Chorus
When the power of the enemy declares that all is lost
Then the answer of the Father is the power of the Cross–
When darkness falls and hope is dead, do not despair, for then
The dawn will bring the day – Hope lives again!
Verse 3
They saw Him as a gardener–they saw Him as a man
They saw Him on Emmaus Road, and then
They saw Him rising from the mount; they heard his last command
They saw Him as their hope–alive again!
Repeat chorus
Bridge
Now we have this hope
We have the faith to face the night
And soon this blessed hope will turn to sight
Repeat chorus