I will rise!

The song "I will rise" was a song that I heard today in church. It is a song that is written to people facing a tough challenge of some sort and talks about a peace that we can come to know. The idea that "it is well".

It reminds me a bit of the old hymn "It is well with my soul." This hymn was written by a man who had lost his son, his investments, and all his daughters in separate tragedies. "When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say, It is well, it is well, with my soul. My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought! My sin, not in part but the whole, Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more, Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!" Though sorrows so great had hit the author, he was able to say "It is well."

The song "I will Rise" refers to the fact that in trials and tribulations, I will rise, because Jesus has overcome the grave. Not only did He overcome the grave but in going to the grave He paid the price for my sins. My sins were nailed to the cross and "I bear it no more" That is grace and mercy.

"Mercy is God's favor that holds back from us what we deserve. Grace is God's favor that gives us what we do not deserve." Rolfe Barnard

I think this is the understanding that the author of "It is Well with my soul" had for him to be able to truly say that after much trial and tribulation it truly is well! It is a concept I am slowly coming to understand in my life. Not that I face such great trials but even in the little things I desire to say it truly is well with my soul. No matter what may strike me I know that the grave has been overcome and that I have absolutely nothing to fear.

Enjoy!



Chris Tomlin I Will Rise Lyrics:
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

[Chorus:]
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
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Jesus has overcome
And the grave is overwhelmed
The victory is won
He is risen from the dead

[Chorus:]
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

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" [x2]

[Chorus:]
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