Chorus:
Rise up now, get going.
Hope got out of that tomb!
Rise up now, get going.
Hope got out of that tomb!
Rise up now, get going.
Hope got out of that tomb!
Love’s on the move. Rise up, get going.
1. That stone of greed’s been rolled away. Hope got out of that tomb!
Corruption cuffed and hauled away. Hope got out of that tomb!
Abundance for us all today. Hope got out of that tomb!
Love’s on the move. Rise up, get going.
2. Don’t wallow in a powerless thrall. Hope …
Lift up your head the Gardener calls . Hope …
No dawdling or justice stalls. Hope …
Love’s on the move. Rise up, get going.
3. Don’t look for Jesus ‘mongst the dead. Hope …
Go look where hungry folks are fed. Hope …
And bring 5000 loaves of bread. Hope …
Love’s on the move. Rise up, get going.
4. Go forth and follow Jesus’s feet. Hope …
There’s footprints on the path of peace. Hope …
They’re headed for the burdened street. Hope …
Love’s on the move. Rise up, get going.
5. The stone sings Hallelujah. Hope …
The tree sings Hallelujah. Hope …
The star sings Hallelujah. Hope …
(So) How ’bout if we all sing Hallelujah? (to v6)
6. Sing Halle, Hallelujah. Hope …
Sing Halle, Hallelujah. Hope …
Sing Halle, Hallelujah. Hope …
Love’s on the move. Rise up, get going.
Words and music by Bret Hesla.
© 2025 Bret Hesla. All rights reserved. Use with permission, please.
Licensed via OneLicense.net. Contact: Bret.hesla@gmail.com.
Recording credits: Bret Hesla vocals and ukulele, Tim Gustafson guitar, Paul Andress piano
Thanks to Paul Andress and Tim Gustafson for playing on the recording! And thanks to Cooper Sherry for the great downloadable piano score. And how about those musicians on the live recording: Tom Witt on piano, Paul D’Amico Carper on fiddle, Elizabeth D’Amico Carper on vocals!