Forever
Kari Jobe Lyrics
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The morning sun was dead
The Savior of the world was fallen
His body on the cross
His blood poured out for us
The weight of every curse upon him
One final breath He gave
The Son of God was laid in darkness
A battle in the grave
The war on death was waged
The power of hell forever broken
The ground began to shake
The stone was rolled away
His perfect love could not be overcome
Now death where is your sting
Our resurrected King has rendered you defeated
Forever, He is glorified
Forever, He is lifted high
Forever, He is risen
He is alive
He is alive
The ground began to shake
The stone was rolled away
His perfect love could not be overcome
Now death where is your sting
Our resurrected King has rendered you defeated
Forever, He is glorified
Forever, He is lifted high
Forever, He is risen
He is alive
He is alive
Forever, forever
You have overcome
Your resurrected King
You have overcome the grave
You have overcome
We sing Hallelujah
We sing Hallelujah
We sing Hallelujah
The Lamb has overcome
We sing Hallelujah
We sing Hallelujah
We sing Hallelujah
The Lamb has overcome
We sing Hallelujah
We sing Hallelujah
We sing Hallelujah
The Lamb has overcome
We sing Hallelujah
We sing Hallelujah
We sing Hallelujah
The Lamb has overcome
We sing Hallelujah
We sing Hallelujah
We sing Hallelujah
The Lamb has overcome
We sing Hallelujah
We sing Hallelujah
We sing Hallelujah
The Lamb has overcome
Forever, He is glorified
Forever, He is lifted high
Forever, He is risen
He is alive
He is alive (Forever)
Forever, He is glorified
Forever, He is lifted high
Forever, He is risen
He is alive
He is alive
The song "Forever" by Kari Jobe is a powerful and emotionally stirring proclamation of Jesus Christ's victory over death and sin. The opening lines describe the mourning of the moon, stars, and sun as Jesus hangs on the cross, bearing the weight of every curse upon him. The song then moves on to depict Jesus' final moments on Earth, as he gives his last breath while heaven looks away, and he is laid in darkness. The scene shifts to the battle that was waged in the grave, where the power of hell was forever broken, and then to the moment when the stone was rolled away, and Jesus' perfect love could not be overcome. The song triumphantly declares that death has been defeated, and the Lamb has overcome, leading to the victorious refrain of "We sing Hallelujah," repeated over and over.
The lyrics of this song are rich in biblical allusions and imagery, drawing from various passages in the New Testament that describe the crucifixion, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The themes of death, sacrifice, victory, and hope are woven together in a tapestry of worship, inviting listeners to join in the celebration of Christ's triumph over sin and death. The repetition of the phrase "Forever, He is glorified" reinforces the eternal nature of Christ's victory and emphasizes the importance of the resurrection in Christian belief.
Overall, "Forever" is a powerful and moving song that captures the essence of the Christian faith in its focus on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Its lyrics are a testament to the hope and joy that come from knowing that death has been defeated and that we have been given new life in Christ.
Line by Line Meaning
The moon and stars they wept
The universe grieved as the Son of God hung on the cross
The morning sun was dead
The world was darkened as the one who brings light to every dark corner was crucified
The Savior of the world was fallen
The holder of the key to eternal life lay defeated
His body on the cross
The Son of God was executed and hung on the cross
His blood poured out for us
Christ's blood was shed for the redemption of all humankind
The weight of every curse upon him
Jesus Christ bore the punishment meant for us and every curse that resulted from sin
One final breath He gave
Before He let out His last breath, He forgave those who did Him wrong
As Heaven looked away
When Jesus bore the sins of the world, He was forsaken by God and unable to feel His presence
The Son of God was laid in darkness
Jesus' body was entombed and shrouded in darkness
A battle in the grave
The period of His burial was a time of combat between the powers of holiness and the powers of darkness
The war on death was waged
The last battle was fought against death and eternal life triumphed
The power of hell forever broken
All the powers of darkness and of hell were vanquished by the power of Christ's sacrifice
The ground began to shake
The earth could not remain still as the Savior was resurrected
The stone was rolled away
The tomb's entrance was opened to signify Jesus' resurrection
His perfect love could not be overcome
The overwhelming love of Christ defeated death and darkness
Now death where is your sting
Christ neutralized the power of death and removed its sting
Our resurrected King has rendered you defeated
The Redeemer, who is risen and invincible, defeated death
Forever, He is glorified
Christ forever abounds in glory
Forever, He is lifted high
The Lord's name is lifted on high for eternity
Forever, He is risen
Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life, and He lives forevermore
He is alive
Jesus is alive in power and glory
You have overcome
Christ has won the victory over sin and death
Your resurrected King
The King who has conquered death and resurrected from the grave in glory
We sing Hallelujah
We declare God's exaltation in joyful worship
The Lamb has overcome
The Lamb of God has triumphed over sin and death
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Brian Johnson, Christa Black Gifford, Gabriel Wilson, Jenn Johnson, Joel Taylor, Kari Jobe Carnes
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@juanmanuelalamanromero615
“If there are words for Him then I don’t have them.
See my brain has not yet reached the point where it could form a thought that could adequately describe the greatness of my God.
And my lungs have not yet developed the ability to release a breath with enough agility to breathe out the greatness of His Love.
And my voice, see my voice is so inhibited , restrained by human limits that it’s hard to even sing the praise up, you see, if there are words for Him, then I don’t have them.
My God, His Grace is remarkable, mercies are innumerable, strength is impenetrable, He is honorable, accountable, favorable.
He’s unsearchable yet knowable, indefinable, yet approachable, indescribable, yet personal
He is beyond comprehension, further than imagination, constant through generations, King of every nation, but if there are words for Him, then I don’t have them
You see my words are few to try and capture the ONE TRUE GOD, using my vocabulary will never do, but I use words as an expression, an expression of worship to a Savior, a Savior who is both worthy and deserving of my praise, so I use words.
My heart extols the Lord, blesses His Name forever. He has won my heart, captured my mind, and has bound them both together. He has defeated me in my rebellion, conquered me in my sin, He has welcomed me into His presence, completely invited me in. He has made Himself the object of my sight, flooding me with mercies in the morning, drowning me with Grace in the night, but if there are words for Him, then I don’t have them.
But what I do have is GOOD NEWS, for my God knew that manmade words would never do, for words are just tools that we use to point to the truth.
So He sent His Son Jesus Christ as THE WORD, LIVING PROOF, He is THE IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD, THE FIRST BORN OF ALL CREATION, FOR BY HIM ALL THINGS WERE CREATED, GIVING NOTHINGNESS, FORMATION.
AND BY HIS WORD HE SUSTAINS IN THE POWER OF HIS NAME. FOR HE IS BEFORE ALL THINGS AND ABOVE ALL THINGS HE REIGNS. HOLY IS HIS NAME!
SO PRAISE HIM FOR HIS LIFE! THE WAY HE PERSERVERED IN STRIFE. THE HUMBLE SON OF GOD BECOMING THE PERFECT SACRIFICE.
PRAISE HIM FOR HIS DEATH! THAT HE WILLINGLY STOOD IN OUR PLACE THAT HE LOVINGLY ENDURED THE GRAVE THAT HE BATTLED OUR ENEMY, AND ON THE THIRD DAY ROSE IN VICTORY.
HE IS EVEYTHING THAT WAS PROMISED.
PRAISE HIM AS THE RISEN KING.
LIFT YOUR VOICE AND SING, FOR ONE DAY HE WILL RETURN FOR US, AND WE WILL FINALLY BE UNITED WITH OUR SAVIOR FOR ENTERNITY! ETERNITY!
SO IT IS NOT JUST WORDS THAT I PROCLAIM, FOR MY WORDS POINT TO THE WORD, AND THE WORD HAS A NAME, HOPE HAS A NAME, JOY HAS A NAME, PEACE HAS A NAME, LOVE HAS A NAME, AND THAT NAME IS JESUS CHRIST!
PRAISE HIS NAME FOREVER!!!!!!!!”
@jesuschristcannotchangenev6031
“I did everything right, but it didn’t work”
1Corinthians 13:1 thru 13:13 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. Paul has just explained to us that I can do and have all the signs and wonders, but if I don't have a vessel full of agape' love, all the things I've done don't matter. To have agape' love, God must dwell in us, and you can't buy that nowhere, no how.
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. When agape' love dwells in us and we dwell in God, we are face to face. We are not waiting to physically die to obtain this mystery. Jesus has given me a Father, one like no other, Elohim, El Shaddai, Jehovah, Yahweh, last but not least, I am. This Father that I have now, who was inside the veil, I know personally. I get hugs, lifted up, told that I'm not junk, tells me I can do it, tells me not to worry they hate all my Sons. He loves me, trust me he's not a he, his form is like no other. He inhabits eternity, he was there when I was a child and I did not know him. He has saved my life many, many times. He has blessed my family with enough life to know him, whether they do or not that's up to them. God has forgiven me for every stupid thing that I've ever done. Now that I'm grown up, my job is to forgive you for every stupid thing you do. I don't know why people are mean to me, I love them. God so loved the world, and so shall I, but I'm not their friend, but I'd like to be. Before I knew Jesus, I was evil, that boat has sailed, and God has delivered me. When you're born from above, this is what your thoughts do; they either excuse it, why did I think like that? That was stupid I don't think like that no more. Or, we accuse it, boy that was an evil thought, where did that come from? Don't think that because an evil thought has run through your mind that you are evil. The enemy's job is to destroy you. If your thought doesn't lift you up, then it's not of God. God has condemned sin in the flesh, so we're free. Your brain is not your mind, your brain is natural, and it has blood and neurons in it. The mind of Christ dwells in your chest, some people call it your heart, but it's the mind. We have this weigh station between the mind of Christ and the person standing in front of us, and it's called our brain. Do not let your brain rule and reign. God doesn't trust it, why would you? So serve God with the mind of Christ or if you want to call it your heart and you won't get in trouble.
And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. Faith means to believe God no matter what the situation says. Hope is that we please God and we are becoming formed to the image of his Son. The most important is charity, which is agape' love. The love that surpasses all the things we could have done wrong. When we have this love, we pour it out of our vessels because there is no end, it will not stop, and we will not run dry. Thank you Father for your Son Jesus, he's my hero, actually Father, you're my all, and your Son is in the same boat. I have no words to describe God, how can you describe something that you can't measure? How can you address something that has no end? How can you understand something that will forgive you for anything, no matter what you've done? Most of us need to get out of that whale!
@ohemaaella4656
Indeed the Lord reigns! Who is still listening in 2024?
@leesetser806
Me😀😀😀
@user-qt2nd3qw2c
For me this is best song on Resurrection Day.. He is risen.. He is alive! Forever our GOD reigns!❤
@KevaFlores
Me!
@heatherlicious8224
Me!
@thewingfieldsoto
Me
@lourdeshohl6480
He is alive Easter Sunday 2024 🙏
@mercy9269
Amen!!!❤
@drTonyEvansTV
Please give this comment a thumbs every time you play this song so that I can be notified to come back thank the Lord for how faithful and wonderful he's been in my life
@somilancanywa4409
2024 i'm here listening to this master piece of the resurrection of my King Jesus christ🙏🙌🙌🙌🥺🥺😭😭😭🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥