“The Day Earth Shook”
Original Worship Song
Verse 1
Darkness covered all the heavens,
Silence fell upon the land,
As the Savior bore our sorrows,
Held our judgment in His hands.
Every sin was laid upon Him,
Every burden, every fear,
And creation felt the trembling
As redemption drew near.
Chorus
The earth shook, the veil tore,
Mercy opened wide forevermore.
Love cried out, the chains broke,
Grace was written in the rising smoke.
He gave His life, the whole world awoke—
When the earth shook.
Verse 2
Soldiers stood in awe and wonder,
As the sky grew black as night,
And the Lamb of God surrendered
To the darkness for our light.
But the story wasn’t over,
Death would lose its victory,
For the ground began to rumble
With the power that sets us free.
Chorus
The earth shook, the stone rolled,
Life returned just as the prophets told.
Hope rose up, the grave broke,
Heaven thundered with the words He spoke.
He lives today, and this world still knows—
When the earth shook.
Bridge
Mountains trembled at His glory,
Hell fell silent at His name.
Every promise was completed,
Every sinner can be changed.
What a Savior, what a story—
Love so mighty, love so true.
When the earth shook that morning,
He was thinking of me and you.
Final Chorus
The earth shook, the Son rose,
Every heart He touches overflows.
Joy breaks forth, new life grows,
And His endless grace forever shows.
All creation sings the moment we know—
When the earth shook.
This is a rough draft to remember the song. It needs work but it's a great song.
©2026 Susan Barker Nikitenko — All Rights Reserved
Written for the glory of God
