Tony Lee Glenn | Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down - 1 Corinthians 15 Re-Write - Tony Lee Glenn @tonyleeglenn | Uploaded December 2023 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
"Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down" is an old Public Domain gospel song that is attributed to to Claude Ely (1922–1978) of Virginia. I like his old traditional version, and I like the new Bethel version with Molly Skaggs (a re-write) as well - but I've always thought this song would be way more powerful with a good dose of 1 Corinthians 15, verses 51-57, to bring a more focused Biblical message to the verses. I've always thought the chorus is inspired and perfect. See if you like this new version I wrote after reading about the Rapture that so soon shall come. God bless you all! - Here are my new verses:
Sin held me in bondage - a slave to every vice.
Jesus broke my shackles through His Holy sacrifice.
I shall not lie in darkness, though my flesh be in the ground.
I will rise without corruption when I hear that mighty sound.
Ain't no grave gonna hold my body down - Aint no grave gonna hold my body down.
When I hear that trumpet sound - I'm gonna get up out of the ground.
Ain't no grave gonna hold my body down.
Grave where is thy vict'ry? - Oh death where is thy sting?
My resurrection's guaranteed by the blood of my Great King.
Fear will not consume me, my faith is in God's Son.
And if I stand or if I fall, my eternal life is won!
Ain't no grave gonna hold my body down - Aint no grave gonna hold my body down.
When I hear that trumpet sound - gonna get up out of the ground.
Ain't no grave gonna hold my body down.
Darkness may surround me, as I journey here below,
But greater is the One in me, than the one who brings me woe.
It may seem I’m defeated, when they lay me ‘neath the sod,
But I shall stand revived some day by the Holy Son of God!
Ain't no grave gonna hold my body down - Aint no grave gonna hold my body down.
When I hear that trumpet sound - gonna get up out of the ground.
Ain't no grave gonna hold my body down.
My body now seems broken, yes I die a bit each day.
But a new one soon awaits me, one that shall pass away.
And if the Lord requires my soul, before that rapture hour,
I will soon be reunited through His resurrection power.
Ain't no grave gonna hold my body down - Aint no grave gonna hold my body down.
When I hear that trumpet sound - gonna get up out of the ground.
Ain't no grave gonna hold my body down.
"Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down" is an old Public Domain gospel song that is attributed to to Claude Ely (1922–1978) of Virginia. I like his old traditional version, and I like the new Bethel version with Molly Skaggs (a re-write) as well - but I've always thought this song would be way more powerful with a good dose of 1 Corinthians 15, verses 51-57, to bring a more focused Biblical message to the verses. I've always thought the chorus is inspired and perfect. See if you like this new version I wrote after reading about the Rapture that so soon shall come. God bless you all! - Here are my new verses:
Sin held me in bondage - a slave to every vice.
Jesus broke my shackles through His Holy sacrifice.
I shall not lie in darkness, though my flesh be in the ground.
I will rise without corruption when I hear that mighty sound.
Ain't no grave gonna hold my body down - Aint no grave gonna hold my body down.
When I hear that trumpet sound - I'm gonna get up out of the ground.
Ain't no grave gonna hold my body down.
Grave where is thy vict'ry? - Oh death where is thy sting?
My resurrection's guaranteed by the blood of my Great King.
Fear will not consume me, my faith is in God's Son.
And if I stand or if I fall, my eternal life is won!
Ain't no grave gonna hold my body down - Aint no grave gonna hold my body down.
When I hear that trumpet sound - gonna get up out of the ground.
Ain't no grave gonna hold my body down.
Darkness may surround me, as I journey here below,
But greater is the One in me, than the one who brings me woe.
It may seem I’m defeated, when they lay me ‘neath the sod,
But I shall stand revived some day by the Holy Son of God!
Ain't no grave gonna hold my body down - Aint no grave gonna hold my body down.
When I hear that trumpet sound - gonna get up out of the ground.
Ain't no grave gonna hold my body down.
My body now seems broken, yes I die a bit each day.
But a new one soon awaits me, one that shall pass away.
And if the Lord requires my soul, before that rapture hour,
I will soon be reunited through His resurrection power.
Ain't no grave gonna hold my body down - Aint no grave gonna hold my body down.
When I hear that trumpet sound - gonna get up out of the ground.
Ain't no grave gonna hold my body down.
