Bethel Music - I Will Rise Lyrics
Lyrics
In the quiet of the morning
When no one knows and no one needs to know
You speak to me, You give me strength
There's nothing like the secret place
Underground is where life begins
My heart will rejoice in the hiddenness
Beyond the burial, there's a resurrection
Your will be done in me
In the stillness all around
Where You are working all the details out
What's in me will grow someday
I trust Your timing and Your ways
Underground is where life begins
My heart will rejoice in the hiddenness
Beyond the burial, there's a resurrection
Your will be done in me
Oh-oh, let my roots go deep
And I will rise, I will rise
He holds the time that I will rise
I will rise, I will rise
He holds the time that I will rise
I will rise, I will rise
God through my life be lifted high
I will rise, I will rise
God through my life be lifted high
Let Jesus rise, in this place, let Jesus rise
God through my life be glorified
Sing it, sing it, sing it
Let Jesus rise, Jesus rise
God through my life be glorified
Sing it
Let Jesus rise, Jesus rise
God through my life be glorified
Let Jesus rise, Jesus rise
God through my life be glorified
Let Jesus rise, Jesus rise
God through my life be glorified
Rise, rise, rise, rise
Rise, rise, rise, rise
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
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I Will Rise - Bethel Music & Kristene DiMarco
Meaning & Inspiration
Released on May 29, 2020, Bethel Music’s “I Will Rise,” featuring the distinct voice of Kristene DiMarco, is a powerful declaration that resonates deeply with the bedrock of Christian hope. The song’s core message is firmly rooted in the resurrection power of God, a truth that doesn’t just apply to the future but impacts our present reality. It isn't simply about a distant hope of heaven, but about God's ability to lift us out of death-like situations today—whether they be despair, loss, or overwhelming difficulty. The title itself, “I Will Rise,” echoes the ultimate victory of Jesus over the grave, as recounted in Matthew 28, and extends that promise of life and overcoming to all who believe. It calls to mind passages like John 11:25, where Jesus proclaims, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die,” asserting that the power to rise is inherent in Him and available to us. The song musically captures this journey from low places to victorious heights; it often begins with a sense of vulnerability or struggle, musically portraying the weight of circumstances, before building into a triumphant anthem. Kristene DiMarco’s performance is key to this, conveying both the initial wrestling and the eventual unwavering confidence found in God’s strength. The instrumentation swells, lifting the spirit, mirroring the spiritual truth that though we may fall or face overwhelming opposition, the same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead lives within us (Romans 8:11), empowering us to rise above our circumstances. This theme isn't limited to dramatic, life-altering events; it speaks to rising from everyday failures, anxieties, and the feeling of being defeated. It’s a musical embodiment of the assurance found in Philippians 4:13, "I can do all this through him who gives me strength," reminding us that our ability to endure and overcome is not self-derived but flows from God's enabling grace. The song acts as an anthem for the soul, stirring up faith and reminding those who hear it that no matter how dire the situation, there is a divine power ready to lift them up, fulfilling the promise that weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning (Psalm 30:5). It’s a song not just to be heard, but to be declared, aligning our hearts with the unwavering truth of God's resurrection power active in the world and in our lives.