Lyrics
We fight an invisible war
Can't always see but we believe
In what we're fighting for
It's about freedom from sin
It's about dying to live
It's about the one who would give His life for us
He's good but He's the Almighty
The enemy's hiding cuz he can't win
So why should we be afraid
Why should we be ashamed
With amazing grace and love on our side
In the middle of our darkest hour
We're calling on a supernatural power
On our knees
A family
An army
And we're lifting You up sing
Love, love
Love is a lion
And He's always fighting for us
Love, love
Love is a sacrifice
That brought us eternal life, yea
It doesn't matter
What may come against us
Our victory is in the name of Jesus
Love, love
Love is a lion
Love is a lion
Yea, the lion is
Love, love, love...
This world, oh, it's a battlefield
But one day we'll see it healed forever
So we're seeking You first
Hanging on every word
Knowing You are the cure and we're almost home
The devil's lying with his signs and wonders
And he thought he won back when the tomb was covered
But our Savior bled and death was dead
And one day we'll be singing this together
Love, love
Love is a lion
And He's always fighting for us
Love, love
Love is a sacrifice
That brought us eternal life, yea
It doesn't matter
What may come against us
Our victory is in the name of Jesus
Love, love
Love is a lion
Love is a lion
Yea, the lion is
Love, love, love...
The cross on the hill
The promise fulfilled
(So we could be together together)
The spear in his side
The tears in his eyes
(So we could be together together)
Forever forever forever and ever...
Love, love
Love is a lion
And He's always fighting for us
Love, love
Love is a sacrifice
That brought us eternal life, yea
It doesn't matter
What may come against us
Our victory is in the name of Jesus
Love, love
Love is a lion
Love is a lion
Yea, the lion is
Love, love, love
...
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Meaning & Inspiration
"Love Is a Lion" uses the language of battle to describe Christian faith, but its central image is sacrificial love rather than human strength. The verses identify sin, fear, shame, and spiritual opposition as enemies, while the chorus locates victory in Jesus. Love is pictured as both a lion that fights and a sacrifice that gives eternal life, joining royal strength with the cross.
The song’s references to the Savior’s blood, the sealed tomb, and death’s defeat place Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection at the center of its hope. Its call to prayer and unity portrays believers as a family gathered on their knees, dependent on divine power. The lion imagery may recall the biblical title “Lion of the tribe of Judah,” while the fulfilled promise at the cross aligns with the New Testament proclamation that victory over sin and death comes through Jesus Christ. The final vision looks beyond present conflict toward healing, worship, and lasting fellowship with God.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 5:5 Jesus is identified as the Lion of the tribe of Judah who has conquered.
- 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 Paul gives thanks to God for victory over sin and death through Jesus Christ.
- John 3:16 The verse connects God’s love and the gift of his Son with eternal life.