Hillsong Young And Free - Back To Life Lyrics
Lyrics
Here in my heart You have found Your place
Replacing fear with Your freedom
You lift me up
You lift me up
When all seems lost in my brokenness
I call Your Name and You answer
Held by Your love
Held by Your love
In the night
Through the struggle, through the trial
You have made my burden light
You have brought me back to life again
Your love it wipes every tear away
You calm the storms that surround me
You carry me
You carry me
Your light breaks through in my darkest hour
Your love is strong in my weakness
You are enough
You are enough
You won't let go
So I will follow
All I am
Yours now and forever
You won't let go
So I will follow
With all I am
In the night
Through the struggle, through the trial
You have made my burden light
You have brought me back to life again
You won't let go
So I will follow
All I am
Yours now and forever
You won't let go
So I will follow
With all I am
[x2]
In the night
Through the struggle, through the trial
You have made my burden light
You have brought me back to
life again
[x2]
Video
Back to Life (Music Video) - Hillsong Young & Free
Meaning & Inspiration
Hillsong Young & Free's "Back To Life," released in 2013 as part of their live album *We Are Young & Free*, is a powerful anthem of redemption and renewed purpose, resonating deeply with themes found throughout Scripture. The song, born from the vibrant energy of a live setting, captures a profound spiritual journey. At its core, "Back To Life" speaks to the experience of moving from a state of spiritual dormancy or wandering back into a vibrant, life-giving relationship with God. This echoes the many instances in the Bible where individuals, and indeed entire nations, experienced periods of distance from God, only to be called back to faithfulness and renewed life. Think of the prodigal son in Luke 15:11-32, who, after squandering his inheritance and living in destitution, ultimately "came to his senses" and returned to his father, receiving open arms and a celebration of his return to life. Similarly, the song’s title itself and its insistent call to return to life can be seen as a direct reflection of Jesus' declaration in John 10:10, where He states, "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." The message of "Back To Life" is an invitation to experience that fullness, a reclaiming of the abundant life Christ offers.
The lyrics explore the transition from a place of being lost to being found, from darkness to light. This transformation is a cornerstone of the Christian message, directly mirroring the prophetic words of Isaiah 42:16: "I will bring the blind by a way they do not know, in paths they do not know I will guide them. I will make darkness in front of them turn into light, and the crooked places into level ground. These are the things I will do, and I will not forsake them." The song captures this sense of divine guidance and restoration. It’s not just about a return to a previous state, but a vibrant reawakening, a fresh start. This is beautifully illustrated in 2 Corinthians 5:17, which proclaims, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" "Back To Life" embodies this radical newness, this profound shift from what was to what can be through faith. The emphasis on coming alive again, on embracing a vibrant existence, is a testament to the transformative power of God’s love and grace, a love that consistently seeks to restore and revitalize, as evidenced by Paul’s prayer in Ephesians 1:18-19 for believers to know "the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe." This song serves as a powerful reminder that no matter how far one may feel they have strayed, the door is always open to return to the source of true life.