I Will Rise

"Toward the end of the 'How Great is our God Tour,' Louie [Giglio] challenged me to write a song of worship for people in their hardest time of grief. We were talking about the reality that we need more songs like the hymn “It is Well” that can be sung as worship and hope at a funeral; to be able to find words to say and sing in that moment of sorrow when you lose someone you love. A few days later, Louie sent me an email with a few thoughts about the song, and the one line that struck me the most was…the grave is overwhelmed. I took that idea and ran. This song speaks the truth that we have a Savior and a God that has defeated death, and we have victory over it as well in Him... He has made us alive, and even

though all of us one day will say good-bye to our earthly bodies, we will rise when He calls our name. I love the passage in Revelation 4 and 5 where you see the angels and all the creatures gathered 'round the throne of God in celebration, singing

in a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb.” That’s what I am pointing to in this song–that we will join those angels, and we will  stand before the throne of our God and our risen Savior alive forever! Amen!" –Chris Tomlin

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I Will Rise

Written by Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio, Jesse Reeves, and Matt Maher

There’s a peace I’ve come to know

Though my heart and flesh may fail

There’s an anchor for my soul

I can say, “it is well”

Jesus has overcome

And the grave is overwhelmed

The victory is won

He is risen from the dead

I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles’ wings
Before my God, fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise

There’s a day that’s drawing near

When this darkness breaks to light

And the shadows disappear

And my faith shall be my eyes

And I hear the voice of many angels sing, “worthy is the Lamb”

And I hear the cry of every longing heart, “worthy is the Lamb”

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