Lyrics
Verse 1
Behold the Lamb upon the cross
Who takes away the sins of all
Forgiveness flows from hands and feet
As violence meets the Prince of Peace
Behold the King
Chorus
Light of the world
Lamb that was slain
Lion who rose
Mighty to save
The fullness of God
Won't be kept in a grave
Darkness, your hour is over
Verse 2
Behold the love, His dying plea
Behold the grace of calvary
That rugged cross, soon to be
The emblem of a risen King
Behold the King
Chorus
Light of the world
Lamb that was slain
Lion who rose
Mighty to save
The fullness of God
Won't be kept in a grave
Darkness, your hour is over
Light of the world (He is)
Lamb that was slain (Lion who rose)
Lion who rose
So mighty to save
The fullness of God
Won't be kept in a grave
Darkness, your hour is over
Interlude
The darkness thought it had won
But death couldn't hold Him
Jesus reigns, He reigns
Bridge
No enemy can hold You down
'Cause there's no body in the grave now
One head gets to wear that crown
'Cause there's no body in the grave now
No enemy can hold You down
'Cause there's no body in the grave now (No body in the grave)
One head gets to wear that crown (No)
'Cause there's no body in the grave now
No enemy can hold You down
'Cause there's no body in the grave now
One head gets to wear that crown
'Cause there's no body in the grave now (No enemy)
No enemy can hold You down
'Cause there's no body in the grave now
One head gets to wear that crown
'Cause there's no body in the grave now
Chorus
Light of the world
Lamb that was slain
Lion who rose
Mighty to save
The fullness of God
Won't be kept in a grave
So darkness, your hour is over
Light of the world (We give Him glory)
Lamb that was slain (The Lion who rose)
Lion who rose
So mighty to save
The fullness of God
Won't be kept in a grave
Darkness, your hour is over
Bridge
No enemy can hold You down
'Cause there's no body in the grave now
One head gets to wear that crown
'Cause there's no body in the grave now (No body)
No enemy can hold You down (No enemy)
'Cause there's no body in the grave now
One head gets to wear that crown
'Cause there's no body in the grave now
Oh
No body in the grave now
Outro
Jesus is alive
He's alive, He's alive
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Meaning & Inspiration
“No Body” centers on the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, presenting the empty grave as the decisive defeat of darkness. The opening verse describes Christ as both the Lamb who bears sin and the Prince of Peace who suffers violence. The chorus then joins images of light, sacrifice, kingship, and saving power in a single confession of Christ’s victory.
The title rests on a wordplay about the absent body of Jesus: no enemy can hold Christ down because the grave is empty. That declaration closely echoes the Easter account in Luke 24:5–6, where the women are asked why they seek the living among the dead. The Lamb and Lion language also draws on the vision of Revelation 5:5–6, where Christ’s authority and sacrifice are held together. Repetition in the bridge turns the empty grave from a narrative detail into the song’s main declaration of hope, while the closing affirmation that Jesus is alive brings its resurrection theme to a direct conclusion.
Related Scripture
- Luke 24:5-6 The women at the tomb learn that Jesus is risen and no longer among the dead.
- John 1:29 John identifies Jesus as the Lamb of God who takes away sin.
- Revelation 5:5-6 The vision presents Christ as the conquering Lion and the slain Lamb.