Jason Crabb - If I Shout Lyrics + Chords
Lyrics
For anyone who's ever seen
The mountain of their sin just disappear
For anyone who's ever felt the hand of Heaven
Reach down through their fear and dry their tears
For any life once empty
That now finds itself alive and full of songs
Victory's songs
Then you'll understand the reason
For the way the saints of God may carry on
So if I shout, know I'm shouting
From a heart that's been washed clean
If I run, know I'm running
From a past that's been redeemed
To the world, it might look crazy
But there's just no telling what you're gonna do
In that moment Jesus gets a hold of you
For anyone who knows the hope
That keeps them moving on through troubled days
For anyone who knows they've got
A future and a hope beyond the grave
Every life's a different story
How He led us out of darkness into light
But there's no way to keep us silent
Every breath's another chance to testify, testify
Carry on now, my brothers
Carry on now, my sisters
When He gets hold of you
Video
Jason Crabb LIVE - "If I Shout"
Meaning & Inspiration
Released in 2015 as part of the album *Whatever the Road*, Jason Crabb's "If I Shout" is a powerful declaration of faith and the transformative impact of encountering Jesus. The song doesn't delve into a specific narrative of personal hardship, but rather speaks to a universal experience of redemption and the uncontainable joy that follows. It’s for anyone who has witnessed their burdens lift, felt the divine touch in moments of fear, or experienced the shift from emptiness to abundant life. The lyrics resonate with the understanding that when one truly experiences Christ, their outward expressions of praise and life become a natural overflow of an inner change. This echoes the sentiment found in passages like Psalm 30:11-12, "You have turned my mourning into dancing; you have pulled off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, that my soul may sing your praises and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever!" Crabb articulates that the outward actions – the shouting, the running towards a redeemed past – are not arbitrary displays but direct consequences of a heart made clean. This is the essence of transformation, where the old self is shed, and a new life, marked by freedom, takes hold, much like Paul describes in 2 Corinthians 5:17, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" The song recognizes that this hope, the assurance of a future beyond earthly struggles and even death, is a driving force, a truth that sustains believers through difficult times. It acknowledges that each journey is unique, a testament to God's guiding hand from darkness to light, as illuminated in 1 Peter 2:9, "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light." The fundamental message is that this profound change cannot be silenced; every breath becomes an opportunity to share the testimony of what Christ has done, an unwavering call to continue proclaiming the victory.