Lyrics
It is finished, Christ has won
It was written of God's Son
For behold the Lamb
Has fulfilled God's plan
And it is finished
And He has just begun
Let not your heart be troubled
The victory is yours
Jesus Christ has won it
Your tears shall be no more
So run and not be weary
Walk and never fall
Lift up your voice to heaven
And crown Him Lord of All
'Cause...
It is finished, Christ has won
It was written of God's Son
For behold the Lamb
Has fulfilled God's plan
And it is finished
And He has just begun
He is the Lord, the Lord of Lords
He is the King, the King of Kings
Prince of Peace, everlasting peace
Crown Him in Glory, Almighty God
It is finished, Christ has won
It was written of God's Son
For behold the Lamb
Has fulfilled God's plan
And it is finished
And He has just begun
He has just begun!
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Meaning & Inspiration
“It Is Finished” celebrates Christ’s completed saving work and the victory associated with his death. The repeated declaration draws directly from Jesus’ final words in John’s Gospel, while the image of the Lamb connects that victory with sacrifice and the fulfillment of God’s redemptive purpose. The chorus holds completion and new beginning together: Christ has won, and life under his lordship now opens ahead.
The verses turn that confession into encouragement. Troubled hearts are directed toward Christ’s victory, and the call to run without weariness recalls Isaiah’s promise of renewed strength. Titles such as Lord of Lords, King of Kings, Prince of Peace, and Almighty God broaden the song from the cross to Christ’s sovereign identity. Its movement is therefore from finished work to continuing hope, then from personal assurance to worship. Tears and weakness are answered not by human confidence, but by the triumph, peace, and kingship attributed to Jesus.
Related Scripture
- John 19:30 Jesus declares, ‘It is finished,’ at the cross.
- John 14:1 Jesus tells his followers not to let their hearts be troubled.
- Isaiah 40:31 Those who hope in the Lord run without growing weary and walk without fainting.