Up from the Grave
Rising Redemption: A Timely Tale of Triumph
Lyrics
There’s no story we’d rather be telling
Expressing a preference for the story being told.
But that God came Himself for His own
Highlighting God's personal intervention for His people.
He declared “It is finished!” on Calvary
Emphasizing Jesus' declaration of completion on the cross.
Bore the wrath we deserved all alone
Describing Jesus bearing the deserved wrath alone.
There’s no story so timely and lasting
Stressing the timely and enduring nature of the story.
But that Christ condescended to save
Noting Christ's humble descent to save humanity.
The will of the Father accomplished
Acknowledging the fulfillment of the Father's will.
Our path to redemption He paved
Highlighting Christ paving the path to redemption.
Buried, dead within the rock
Describing Jesus as buried and dead within the rock.
In the calm before the wake
Referring to the calm before the resurrection.
His heel has crushed the serpent’s head
Symbolizing the defeat of evil through the crushing of the serpent's head.
His victory was gained
Celebrating the victorious outcome.
When he rose up from the grave
Emphasizing the pivotal moment of rising from the grave.
Defeating Satan, sin, and death as our forever “Amen”
Declaring the comprehensive triumph over Satan, sin, and death.
Now we rise just the same
Expressing the believers' shared rising in a similar manner.
Our redemption is claimed, and the song of every saint
Affirming the claim of redemption and the song of the saints.
Is that He rose up from the grave
Reiterating the resurrection as a central theme.
There’s no story compared to the gospel
Comparing other stories to the unparalleled significance of the gospel.
There’s no truth that we should hold so dear
Emphasizing the unparalleled truth of Christ's redemption.
As Christ glorified by redeeming
Highlighting Christ's glory in redeeming and drawing people near.
The distant and drawing us near
Expressing praise for the empty grave and the tomb's stone rolled away.
Hallelujah the grave is now empty
Acknowledging the transformation from beggars and thieves to pardoned individuals.
The stone rolled away from the tomb
Describing the ransom from sorrow and doom.
We were beggars and thieves, now we’re pardoned
Repeating the imagery of burial within the rock.
We’ve been ransomed from sorrow and doom
Referring to the calm before the wake as a precursor to victory.
Buried, dead within the rock
Reiterating the symbolic defeat of the serpent's head.
In the calm before the wake
Affirming the gained victory through Jesus' resurrection.
His heel has crushed the serpent’s head
Reiterating the comprehensive triumph over evil.
His victory was gained
Repeating the believers' shared rising and redemption.
When he rose up from the grave
Reaffirming the victorious moment of rising from the grave.
Defeating Satan, sin, and death as our forever “Amen”
Declaring the everlasting triumph over Satan, sin, and death.
Now we rise just the same
Emphasizing the believers' shared rising experience.
Our redemption is claimed, and the song of every saint
Affirming the claim of redemption and the ongoing song of the saints.
Is that He rose up from the grave
Reiterating the central theme of resurrection.
So rejoice in this story so timeless
Encouraging rejoicing in the timeless and hopeful story.
In the hope that is found in His word
Highlighting the hope found in God's word.
For the grace of His glory now drives us
Expressing that the grace of God's glory propels believers.
The most glorious truth ever heard
Affirming the extraordinary truth as the most glorious ever heard.
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