Congregational Songs – New Songs for Corporate Worship

New Music Tuesday: “We Will Arise”

August 3, 2010

The universal principle of cause and effect is no different in our spiritual lives than it is anywhere else.  In the realm of our souls, God’s work is the cause of the effects of life, growth, and change.

James Tealy and I set out to write a song that reflects this reality in the corporate life of the church.  The word “arise” is taken from Isaiah 60:1 – “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.”  God continues to speak in this chapter through Isaiah to the people of Israel saying that His glory will be revealed, and it will change everything.  God’s glory was revealed in Christ, and His work gives us hope for the glorious picture that we see in verse 19 and on:  ”The LORD will be your everlasting light, and your days of mourning shall be ended.” The hope of God’s glory in the end gives us cause to arise. This is the song that we pray will remind the church of these truths.

Because of His matchless love / because of His healing touch / His glory displayed in His perfect ways / we will arise / because of His Son, the Christ / because of His sacrifice / because He’s erased our guilt with His grace / we will arise / Chorus: So arise all you children of God / lift your eyes and humble your hearts / He alone is deserving, worthy of praise / so arise, O saints, arise / Because of that promised day / when we finally see His face / and bow at His throne, because of that hope / we will arise (chorus)

Written by James Tealy and Jeff Bourque. Copyright 2008 Universal Music Publishing/Cumberland Belle Music/Manicotti Music (ASCAP).

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