Crystal Lewis - Why Are You Crying Lyrics

‘Why Are You Crying’ retells the sorrow and recognition surrounding Mary Magdalene at the empty tomb. The first lines dwell in grief and confusion as she searches for Jesus, then move toward recognition when he speaks her name. Repeated declarations that the Lord is alive turn mourning into resurrection witness. The song also remembers the crucifixion, burial, and the command to announce what has happened.

This sequence closely follows John’s Gospel, where Mary weeps outside the tomb, mistakes Jesus for the gardener, and recognizes him after hearing ‘Mary.’ Her response, ‘I have seen the Lord,’ supplies the song’s central refrain, while the instruction to tell others reflects the commission Jesus gives her in the same scene. The lyrics therefore hold grief and hope together rather than rushing past loss. Forgiveness and love appear as closely connected themes, and the resurrection becomes the decisive answer to the opening tears: the crucified Jesus is alive and makes himself known.