Jonathan Helser - Faith Is Rising Lyrics
Lyrics
Faith is rising, I am seeing
You are smiling over me
Perfect love is filling us
Fear is fleeing, fear is leaving
Perfect love is singing over me
Faith is rising, I am seeing
You are smiling over me
Perfect love is filling us
Fear is fleeing, fear is leaving
Perfect love is singing over me
Faith is rising, I am hearing
You are laughing at my enemies
Perfect love is filling us
Fear is fleeing, fear is leaving
Perfect love is singing over me
I'm Your beloved, I'm Your beloved...
Video
Jonathan David & Melissa Helser - Faith is Rising + Spontaneous
Meaning & Inspiration
Jonathan David & Melissa Helser’s "Faith Is Rising," released on May 3, 2016, through their *Faith Is Rising + Spontaneous* album, is far more than a simple worship track; it is a profound declaration of spiritual truth, crafted to anchor the soul in the unwavering reality of God's perfect love and sovereign power. While the melody carries a gentle, uplifting quality characteristic of their sound, the song's true strength lies in its lyrical depth, offering a succinct yet powerful theological statement that resonates deeply with the core tenets of Christian faith.
The song immediately establishes a posture of expectant perception: "Faith is rising, I am seeing / You are smiling over me." This opening line paints a beautiful picture of divine affirmation. It speaks to a revelation that transcends mere belief, moving into an active experience of God’s benevolent gaze. This isn't a distant, judgmental deity, but a loving Father who delights in His children, a truth powerfully echoed in Zephaniah 3:17, which declares that the Lord rejoices over His people with gladness and singing. To perceive God smiling is to grasp an intimacy and favor that dissipates apprehension and cultivates a profound sense of belonging.
The subsequent lines build upon this foundation of favor: "Perfect love is filling us / Fear is fleeing, fear is leaving / Perfect love is singing over me." Here, the Helser's articulate a central biblical promise: the transformative power of divine affection. The phrase "perfect love is filling us" suggests an indwelling, saturating presence of God's nature, which inherently displaces its opposite. The direct consequence, "Fear is fleeing, fear is leaving," is a direct echo of 1 John 4:18, which states that "There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear." This isn't a passive removal of anxiety, but an active expulsion, as God's love aggressively pushes out the torment and instability that fear brings. The imagery of "Perfect love is singing over me" again brings to mind Zephaniah 3:17, painting God as an active participant in our lives, expressing joy and affection through melodic affirmation, an incredibly intimate and comforting thought.
The song then shifts perception, moving from sight to sound: "Faith is rising, I am hearing / You are laughing at my enemies." This declaration is perhaps the most striking and potent line in the entire song, challenging conventional portrayals of spiritual warfare. It doesn't depict a God locked in a desperate struggle, but one supremely confident in His victory. This mirrors several Psalms where God "laughs" at the schemes and futility of those who oppose Him or His people, such as Psalm 2:4 where "The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them," or Psalm 37:13 where "the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he knows their day is coming." This laughter is not one of cruelty, but of sovereign assurance, a divine scoff at the impotence of darkness against His omnipotence. It instills immense confidence in the believer, knowing that God stands as their ultimate defender, far above any challenge.
The repeated affirmations throughout the song serve to embed these truths deeply within the soul, but the culmination arrives with the simple, profound declaration: "I'm Your beloved, I'm Your beloved..." This is the bedrock upon which all the preceding experiences are built. Our ability to see God smiling, to experience His perfect love expelling fear, and to hear Him laughing at our adversaries, flows directly from our identity as His cherished children. This isn't a status earned, but a gift received through grace, a truth articulated in Romans 8:15, which speaks of receiving "the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, 'Abba! Father!'" and Ephesians 1:5-6, confirming that we were "predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—to the praise of his glorious grace." To know oneself as God's beloved is to live from a place of secure acceptance, unwavering value, and unassailable protection.
"Faith Is Rising" is an anthem of spiritual empowerment, carefully crafted to guide individuals into a deeper apprehension of their divine identity and the boundless nature of God's love. It encourages a shift in perspective, moving from focusing on circumstances to dwelling on the character of God. By immersing oneself in these lyrical truths, a true faith arises—a faith that sees God's delight, experiences His liberating love, hears His victorious laughter, and ultimately rests in the secure knowledge of being eternally adored. This song serves as a powerful reminder that in the presence of Perfect Love, every fear must inevitably retreat, and every heart can declare its precious place in the Father's affection.