Lyrics
Mohamed is still in his tomb
And Joseph Smith is still in his tomb
And Buddha is still in his tomb
And Confucius is still in his tomb
But there is one man
Who was not found in a tomb
I've been there, the tomb is empty
He was seen alive by over 500 eyewitnesses
Who wrote down accurate accounts
That they saw the man who hung on a cross
And we touched his scars
Watch his word
Alive
Jesus is the King and he's alive
Hallelujah Jesus is alive
I looked at the grave and the stone was rolled aside
As for me and my house we will serve the Christ
And sing Hallelujah
Jesus is alive!
Buddha is still in the grave
Mohamed is still in the grave
Except for only one name
Who has the power to save
Once was a slave, he set me free
Paid the whole price, know that ain't cheap
Laid down his life, took all the heat
If I think about it I can't even speak
Man he popped out the tomb
With the body they buried
He's coming back soon for the bride that he married
The scars on his back show the game that he carried
Just one day away is way further than scary
He walked on a wave in a storm
I heard he gon' sharpen his sword
And when he returns, we will cry
Jesus is the King and he's alive
Hallelujah Jesus is alive
I looked at the grave and the stone was rolled aside
As for me and my house we will serve the Christ
And sing Hallelujah
Jesus is alive!
Jesus is alive
Jesus is alive
Jesus is alive
Jesus is alive
Hallelujah Jesus is alive
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Meaning & Inspiration
The song makes the resurrection of Jesus its central proclamation. The empty tomb, the rolled-away stone, and appearances to witnesses are presented as grounds for declaring that Jesus is alive. Its reference to more than five hundred witnesses closely follows Paul’s summary in 1 Corinthians, where the risen Christ appears to many people. The chorus responds to that claim with Hallelujah and names Jesus as King.
The verses also connect resurrection with salvation, freedom, and the expectation of Christ’s return. The line about serving Christ as a household adapts Joshua’s declaration of loyalty to the Lord, giving the chorus a note of personal allegiance. Contemporary rap language carries an ancient Christian confession: Jesus died, was buried, rose bodily, and will come again. Although the lyrics contrast Jesus with other religious figures, their main emphasis remains positive and Christ-centered—the grave is empty, death has been overcome, and the risen King has authority to save.
Related Scripture
- 1 Corinthians 15:3-6 Paul says Christ was raised and appeared to more than five hundred people.
- Luke 24:2-6 The women find the stone rolled away and are told that Jesus has risen.
- Joshua 24:15 Joshua declares that he and his household will serve the Lord.