Lyrics
See the rage, evil prowls
Hell’s engaged, fueling doubt
War is waged, pressing down
On your chosen ones
Hear the hate, crying out
Placing blame, lies surround
Weapons aimed, there’s a cloud
On your chosen ones
Above all the noise
There is a rumble
There is a rumble
Roar
Hear him roar
Hear him roar
The mighty lion of Zion
Roar
Hear him roar
Hear him roar
The mighty lion of Zion
We’re awake, marching on
Don’t delay, to the front
We will rise, like the son
We’re your chosen ones
In your strength, we will run
We’ll be brave, in your blood
We are safe, it is done
We’re your chosen ones
Above all the noise
There is a rumble
There is a rumble
Roar
Hear him roar
Hear him roar
The mighty lion of Zion
Roar
Hear him roar
Hear him roar
The mighty lion of Zion
My king Lord oh God
Oh powerful savior
The fight, the battle is yours
Ata Adonai
Rav lehoshia
Ha milchama shelcha
Roar
Hear him roar
Hear him roar
The mighty lion of Zion
Roar
Hear him roar
Hear him roar
The mighty lion of Zion
Roar
The vengeance is yours
Roar, roar lion, roar
Vengeance is yours
Written by Stacy Riddle, Tysann L. Forsman, Sarah Stankiewicz, Rebecca Shocklee and Jonathan Shocklee
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Roar” portrays spiritual conflict through the image of the Lion of Zion. Noise, accusation, fear, and opposition surround God’s chosen people, but the lyric answers those pressures with confidence in divine strength. The repeated roar signals authority above the surrounding turmoil. Its movement from danger to courage does not present victory as human achievement; the battle belongs to God, while his people rise, march, and run in the safety he provides.
The lion language closely recalls the biblical title “Lion of the tribe of Judah,” which identifies Christ as the victorious ruler. The declaration that the battle belongs to the Lord also parallels biblical accounts in which deliverance depends on God rather than military power. References to vengeance reinforce that justice remains under divine authority. Together, these themes make the chorus a proclamation of God’s kingship and saving power amid conflict, with courage flowing from trust in his completed work.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 5:5 Christ is identified as the victorious Lion of the tribe of Judah.
- 2 Chronicles 20:15 God tells his people that the battle belongs to him.
- Deuteronomy 32:35 The passage reserves vengeance and recompense to God.