The Faithful - Rise Up Lyrics
Lyrics
Tell me the story of the girl without a mother
Of the girl without a father
Who found favor with the King
Tell me again about how He beheld her beauty
About the way she stepped out bravely
All her life an offering
She fell to her knees while she begged Him “Please,
Spare my people. Oh, set them free, oh King!”
“Give them unmerited belonging to a kingdom that is coming
It’s the song they’ll keep on singin’, it's the bells they’ll keep on ringin’
Oh, I’m swept up in a story, oh, that I don’t want to miss
So, I will rise up for such a time as this”
Tell me the story of the God-man come from glory
While they said He had no beauty
He was the favor of the King
Tell me again about the way He loved the lonely
Healed the sick and fed the hungry
All His life an offering
He hung on a tree, He cried “Oh, Father, please,
Spare Your people. Oh, set them free!”
“Give them unmerited belonging to a kingdom that is coming
It’s the song they’ll keep on singin’, it's the bells they’ll keep on ringin’
They’ll be swept up in a story, oh, that they don’t want to miss
So, I will rise up for such a time as this!”
He is able, we have a place here at the table
Our deliverance has come, His steadfast love will bring us home
He holds all things together and we already have His favor
We’ll give our surrendered “yes” because of all His faithfulness
Tell me a story about the way I'm loved completely
Because Your beauty is my covering, I have the favor of the King
Tell me again about how I can stand up boldly
I’ll repeat the things You’ve told me and make my life an offering
So, I fall to my knees, oh, I beg You “Father, please,
Set all Your people free. Help us live like we believe
We have unmerited belonging to a kingdom that is coming”
It’s the song we’ll keep on singin, it’s the bells we’ll keep on ringin’
We’ll be swept up in a story, oh, that we don’t want to miss
So, we will rise up for such a time as this.
Oh, we’re swept up in a story, oh, that we don’t want to miss
So, we will rise up for such a time as this.
May Your kingdom come,
And Your will be done
You have made us one
Like it is in heaven
Let Your kingdom come
And Your will be done
You have made us one
Like it is in heaven
Long live the King!
The reason that we sing
Make our lives an offering
Make this earth like heaven
Let Your kingdom come
Let Your will be done
You have made us one
Like it is in heaven
Let Your kingdom come
Let Your will be done
You have made us one
It’s a taste of heaven
Artist: Ellie Holocomb, Christy Nockels, Jess Ray, Christa Wells, Tamar Chipp & FAITHFUL
Album: Go And Speak
Video
FAITHFUL - Rise Up (Official Live)
Meaning & Inspiration
Released on May 11, 2022, "Rise Up" by The Faithful, an ensemble featuring artists like Ellie Holcomb, Christy Nockels, Jess Ray, Christa Wells, and Tamar Chipp, emerges as a profound spiritual anthem from their album *Go And Speak*. This song is far more than a musical composition; it's a meticulously crafted narrative that intertwines ancient biblical stories with a contemporary call to live out faith with courageous purpose. The strength of this piece lies in its lyrical depth, which unfolds a powerful message of divine favor, unmerited belonging, and an urgent summons to active discipleship in our own generation.
The initial verses of "Rise Up" vividly retell the courageous account of Queen Esther. It speaks of "the girl without a mother, of the girl without a father," a poignant reference to Esther's orphaned status, yet she "found favor with the King." This narrative highlights her incredible beauty—both outward and inward—and her brave decision to step forward, knowing her life would become an "offering." Her desperate plea, "Spare my people. Oh, set them free, oh King!" directly echoes Esther's perilous petition before King Xerxes, risking her life to save her people from annihilation (Esther 4:16, 7:3-4). This section powerfully establishes the theme of one individual's willingness to act boldly, empowered by divine favor, "for such a time as this" (Esther 4:14), securing "unmerited belonging to a kingdom that is coming." It's a foreshadowing of a greater deliverance, a profound truth rooted in God’s ongoing redemptive plan.
The song then masterfully shifts focus to the ultimate act of self-sacrifice and deliverance: the story of Jesus Christ. It describes "the God-man come from glory," whose appearance held "no beauty" in worldly eyes, yet He was undeniably "the favor of the King" (Isaiah 53:2, Hebrews 1:3). The lyrics recount His earthly ministry—His love for the lonely, healing the sick, and feeding the hungry—portraying His entire life as an "offering" (Philippians 2:6-8). The parallel to Esther's intercession becomes profoundly clear as Jesus, hanging on the cross, cries out, "Oh, Father, please, Spare Your people. Oh, set them free!" This profound moment captures His ultimate sacrifice, a cosmic act of intercession that secured true freedom and "unmerited belonging" for all who believe (John 3:16, 2 Corinthians 5:21). Here, the kingdom coming is not just a promise but a reality initiated through His atonement, a "song they’ll keep on singin’, it’s the bells they’ll keep on ringin’."
The bridge serves as a theological anchor, affirming God’s unwavering power and faithfulness. "He is able, we have a place here at the table" speaks to our direct access and inclusion in God’s family, a covenant meal signifying communion and belonging made possible through Christ (Luke 22:19-20). The assurance that "Our deliverance has come, His steadfast love will bring us home" beautifully encapsulates the finished work of redemption and the eternal security found in God’s enduring love (Psalm 136, Ephesians 2:8-9). This unshakeable truth, that "He holds all things together" (Colossians 1:17) and we "already have His favor," calls for our "surrendered 'yes'"—a willing response to His magnificent faithfulness (Romans 12:1-2).
The narrative then brings these grand stories into the personal and communal present. The lyrics transition from "I" to "we," inviting all to embrace the same spirit of courage and purpose. We are encouraged to ask to "be loved completely" and recognize that God's "beauty is my covering," granting us "the favor of the King." This empowers us to "stand up boldly" and "repeat the things You’ve told me and make my life an offering." The final verses become a collective prayer, mirroring the pleas of Esther and Jesus: "Set all Your people free. Help us live like we believe." It's a powerful declaration of our "unmerited belonging to a kingdom that is coming," a collective "rise up for such a time as this" (1 Peter 2:9). This isn't a call to passive waiting, but to active participation in God's unfolding story, living out His truth in a world desperately needing it.
The song culminates in a powerful declaration of God’s sovereignty and our aspiration to manifest His presence on earth. The repeated refrain, "May Your kingdom come, And Your will be done / Like it is in heaven," directly echoes the Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:10), transforming a prayer into a communal anthem. The deep desire to see God's will manifest here and now, making "this earth like heaven," is expressed not just as a hope but as a lived reality made possible because "You have made us one." This unity in Christ offers a "taste of heaven," a glimpse of the ultimate restoration (Revelation 21:1-4). "Long live the King! The reason that we sing" serves as a triumphant worshipful acclamation, inspiring us to continue making our lives an offering, pressing forward with the belief that we are swept up in a story too grand to miss, and called to rise up with purpose and conviction.