Listen to the Lyrics #6

Chris Tomlin - I Will Rise

If you have never heard this song before, make sure you visit youtube and have a listen. It is awesome! Click here to listen now:)


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 
And 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 
Jesus has overcome 
And the grave is overwhelmed 
The victory is won 
He is risen from the dead 
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" 
And 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 



The first time I heard this song was when a friend, who has been going through a really really tough time, told me to have a listen. She said she had been given this song when she was in her darkest place. It has been a phenomenal encouragement to her since. 
She is no longer in that darkest of places and even though a battle still rages, a victory has been won. How? Through the prayers of loving family and friends; through a heart and lips to praise Him - even when that has been the hardest thing to do; and through a faithful God honouring His promise to 'never leave or forsake us.'
So no matter what you are facing today, know that Jesus has been in the darkest of places too. Remember that He faced derision, betrayal, abuse, ignorance, rejection, frustration, misunderstanding, persecution and death. He spent hours alone....on a cross and in a tomb. He was forsaken by the One who He most loved and had spent His life serving and honouring. 
Is there a darker place than that? And yet the outcome?? He ROSE! 
So will you dear one.....obey, honour, pray, praise and keep on keeping on.