He Is Risen
In The Midst Of Lions Lyrics
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This Son of Man,
This King of Kings,
This Saviour of Men!
His crimes are punishable by death!
CRUCIFY!
CRUCIFY!
Take him from my sight!
Take him from my sight!
Take him from my sight!
To my left is a dead man.
To my right he will live on.
In three days I will rebuild what today
I will destroy.
My God, why have You forsaken me?
My God, why have You forsaken me?
Forsaken me?
Forsaken me?
Now His life has reached its end,
He died with a cause.
Now His life has reached its end.
With grace that can fill the ocean and love that knows no bounds.
With grace that can fill the ocean and love that knows no bounds.
Examining an empty tomb,
No answers are found for them.
Where is the man they call the Christ?
What have you done with Him?
I have done nothing!
All prophecies are fulfilled!
He is risen!
He is risen!
He is risen!
He is risen!
The lyrics to In The Midst Of Lions's song He Is Risen depict the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The first verse portrays the passion of the Christ, as he is brought forth to face punishment for his "crimes" which are "punishable by death". The crowd yells "CRUCIFY" repeatedly as he is taken out of their sight. The second verse portrays the aftermath of the crucifixion, with the singer standing between two criminals; one who is dead and another who will live on. The singer ponders the destruction of the physical body of Christ, but also promises that he will rebuild it in three days.
The bridge of the song features the often-quoted words of Jesus as he hung on the cross, "My God, why have You forsaken me?" followed by the repetition of the question "Forsaken me?" The final verse of the song is a triumphant declaration of Christ's resurrection. The empty tomb remains a mystery to those who seek answers, but the singer fervently declares that all prophecies have been fulfilled and that Christ has risen from the dead.
Line by Line Meaning
Bring him forth,
Present him, bring him here
This Son of Man,
Referencing Jesus as a human being
This King of Kings,
Jesus is the supreme ruler of all
This Saviour of Men!
Jesus saves mankind from sin
His crimes are punishable by death!
Referring to the accusation that led to Jesus' crucifixion
CRUCIFY!
Demanding the execution of Jesus
Take him from my sight!
Removing Jesus from the singer's line of vision
To my left is a dead man.
A statement of fact
To my right he will live on.
Belief that Jesus will rise again
In three days I will rebuild what today I will destroy.
Belief in Jesus' resurrection and rebuilding of the temple
My God, why have You forsaken me?
Quoting Jesus' last words on the cross
Forsaken me?
Questioning why God has abandoned Jesus
Now His life has reached its end,
Jesus' life has ended
He died with a cause.
Jesus' death had a purpose
With grace that can fill the ocean and love that knows no bounds.
The endless love and mercy of God
Examining an empty tomb,
Looking at a tomb that is empty
No answers are found for them.
They do not understand what has happened
Where is the man they call the Christ?
Asking where Jesus is
What have you done with Him?
Accusing someone of taking Jesus
I have done nothing!
The accused denies wrongdoing
All prophecies are fulfilled!
Belief that all prophecy regarding Jesus has been fulfilled
He is risen!
Jesus has risen from the dead
He is risen!
Celebrate that Jesus Christ has risen
He is risen!
Emphasizing the resurrection of Jesus
He is risen!
Exclaiming the joyous news of Jesus' resurrection
Contributed by Elena W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rabbitmanrulez
I've had this stuck in the back of my head for the past couple of days, so good!
MorrowProduction
I play this every Easter. And then some more.
This is a reminder to me that the price was paid and I am not worthy.
Gerald Steve Medina Rodriguez
I do it myself brother, because it feels His pain it gets me brutally emotional!!! can't control that specially in the chorus!!!
bacon macon
good track