Lyrics
No longer I who live, but Christ in me
For I've been born again, my heart is free
The hope of Heaven before me, the grave behind
Hallelujah, You brought me back to life
I won't forget the moment
I heard You call my name
Out of the grip of darkness
Into the light of grace
Just like Lazarus
Oh, You brought me back to life
And where there was dead religion
Now there is living faith
All of my hope and freedom
Are found in Jesus' name
Just like Lazarus
Oh, You brought me back to life
No longer I who live, but Christ in me
For I've been born again, my heart is free
The hope of Heaven before me, the grave behind
Hallelujah, You brought me back to life
When something says I am guilty
I'll point to the price You paid
When something says I'm not worthy
I'll point to that empty grave
Just like Lazarus
Oh, You brought me back to life
No longer I who live, but Christ in me
For I've been born again, my heart is free
The hope of Heaven before me, the grave behind
Hallelujah, You brought me back to life
How can I begin to thank You
For all that You've done for me?
Jesus, to fully praise You
It will take all eternity
Just like Lazarus
Oh, You brought me back to life
Oh, You brought me back to life
Oh, You brought me back to life, yeah
Oh, You brought me back to life
No longer I who live, but Christ in me
For I've been born again, my heart is free
The hope of Heaven before me, the grave behind
Hallelujah, You brought me back to life
No longer I who live, but Christ in me
For I've been born again, my heart is free
The hope of Heaven before me, the grave behind
Hallelujah, You brought me back to life
Oh, You brought me back to life
Hey
And the enemy thought he had me
But Jesus said, "You are mine"
Oh, the enemy thought he had me
But Jesus said, "You are mine"
The enemy thought he had me
But Jesus said, "You are mine"
The enemy thought he had me
(But Jesus said, "You are mine") Oh yes, He did
The enemy thought he had me
(But Jesus said, "You are mine") Jesus said, "You are mine"
The enemy thought he had me
But Jesus said, "You are mine"
The enemy thought he had me
(But Jesus said, "You are mine")
(The enemy thought he had me)
(But Jesus said, "You are mine") Oh, come on
The enemy thought he had me
But Jesus said, "You are mine"
(The enemy thought he had me)
But Jesus said ("You are mine")
No longer I who live, but Christ in me
For I've been born again, my heart is free
The hope of Heaven before me, the grave behind
Hallelujah, You brought me back to life
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Back to Life” celebrates the change described as dying to an old identity and receiving new life in Christ. The refrain directly echoes Galatians 2:20, placing Christ at the center of the singer’s life, freedom, and hope. Images of leaving darkness, guilt, and the grave behind present salvation as both rescue and a new way of living.
The song uses Lazarus as its clearest biblical picture. As Jesus calls Lazarus from the tomb in John 11, the lyric portrays spiritual renewal as a call from death into life. References to the price Christ paid and the empty grave connect freedom from condemnation with the cross and resurrection. The later declaration that Jesus claims the believer as his own adds assurance to the theme of deliverance. Across its repeated sections, the song holds together personal renewal, living faith, praise, and confidence that belonging to Christ answers accusations of guilt and unworthiness.
Related Scripture
- Galatians 2:20 Paul describes a life no longer centered on self but lived by Christ.
- John 11:43-44 Jesus calls Lazarus out of the tomb and back to life.
- Colossians 1:13 God delivers believers from darkness into the kingdom of his Son.