Lyrics
He became sin, who knew no sin,
that we might become is righteousness,
His body was broken, for our transgressions,
But am so glad, that's not where the story ends.
PRE-CHORUS:
The lamb that was slain, that day rose in victory,
Since that day, sin has lost its gripped on me,
Hallelujah he's alive .
He gave me a reason to dance hallelujah
Gave me a reason to dance.
SOLOIST:
A reason to dance hallelujah, gave me a reason to dance.
ALL:He gave me a reason to dance
hallelujah, gave me a reason to dance(swap).
BRIDGE:Am dancing out of my grave
clothes, who the son sets free is free indeed,
Morning's here and am grateful, for the savior got up in victory.
ROLLING:Hallelujah he's alive, he's alive.
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Meaning & Inspiration
A Reason to Dance moves from Christs substitutionary death to the joy of His resurrection. The opening lines echo the confession that the sinless Christ bore sin so that sinners could receive righteousness. His broken body and the mention of transgressions keep the cross in view, but the song refuses to end at the grave. The slain Lamb rises in victory, and praise becomes the response to a completed work of salvation.
Dance functions as an image of freedom rather than mere celebration. Leaving grave clothes behind suggests release from the former rule of sin and death, while the arrival of morning marks a new beginning grounded in the risen Savior. The declaration that the Son sets people free closely reflects the words of Jesus in Johns Gospel. Repeated cries of hallelujah give the song a corporate, triumphant character. Its reason for joy is specific: Christ is alive, sin has lost its grip, and resurrection victory has opened the way to grateful praise.
Related Scripture
- 2 Corinthians 5:21 Paul says that the sinless Christ was made sin so that believers might become Gods righteousness.
- John 8:36 Jesus declares that those set free by the Son are free indeed.
- 1 Corinthians 15:20 Paul proclaims that Christ has been raised from the dead as the firstfruits.