I See the Heavens Opened

INTRO (low strings) VERSE 1 The God of glory called to Abraham, And led him out by faith to a land; He kept with Joseph down in Egypt's pit, And raised up Moses by His hand. Yet always, always, Israel resisted, They stoned the prophets sent to save; And now the Righteous One you have betrayed, And laid Him in a borrowed grave. VERSE 2 They heard and ground their teeth in fury, But Stephen, full of Holy Ghost, Looked steadfast up to heaven's glory And saw the Lord of all the host. CHORUS (choir enters) I see the heavens opened, The Son of Man is standing there, At the right hand of the Father, Risen to receive my prayer. VERSE 3 They stopped their ears and rushed upon him, They cast him out beyond the wall; The witnesses laid down their garments At the feet of a young man called Saul. BRIDGE (solo, softly) Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. Lord, do not hold this sin against them. (choir, whisper) And when he had said this, he fell asleep. FINAL CHORUS (major key, full choir and organ) I see the heavens opened, The Son of Man is standing there, At the right hand of the Father, Risen to receive my prayer. OUTRO He fell asleep... in Jesus.