Kristian P. Stanfill (born 1983) is a Christian worship leader from Atlanta… Read Full Bio ↴Kristian P. Stanfill (born 1983) is a Christian worship leader from Atlanta, Georgia. He rose to fame in 2005 after becoming apart of the Passion group. In 2007 he independently released an EP, before signing onto sixsteprecords. In 2009 he released his debut album, Attention. And in 2011 his fame rapidly expanded when he released his sophomore album, Mountains Move, which debuted in the top three of Billboard's Top Christian Albums. His single Always, peaked within the Top 20 of Billboard's Hot Christian Songs. He also received three nominations at the 42nd Dove Awards, including Best New Artist.

Like A Lion
Kristian Stanfill Lyrics

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Let love explode and bring the dead to life*
A love so bold
To see a revolution somehow.
Let love explode and bring the dead to life
A love so bold
To bring a revolution somehow

Now I'm lost in your freedom

This world I'll overcome.

My God is not dead
He's surely alive
He's living on the inside
Roaring like a lion

Let hope arise and make the darkness hide
My faith is dead
I need a resurrection somehow

Let Heaven roar and fire fall
Come shake the ground
With the sound of revival

Let Heaven roar and fire fall

Come shake the ground
With the sound of revival

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 'Like A Lion' by Kristian Stanfill convey a powerful message about the transformative and life-giving nature of love. The opening lines encourage love to 'explode' and bring the dead to life, suggesting that love has the power to revive those who are spiritually dead or in despair. The repetition of the phrase 'a love so bold' emphasizes the strength and courage required to enact this kind of radical love, which has the potential to bring about revolution and social change.

The second verse speaks to the personal transformation that can occur when one embraces this kind of love. The singer declares that they are 'lost in your freedom,' having been liberated from the bonds of fear or doubt. This newfound freedom allows them to 'overcome' the challenges of the world around them. The bridge of the song invokes powerful imagery of heaven roaring and fire falling, which suggests a spiritual awakening or revival that shakes the very foundations of the earth. The culmination of these elements is a song that calls on listeners to embrace love, hope, and faith as a means of experiencing personal and collective transformation.

Line by Line Meaning

Let love explode and bring the dead to life
May love be so strong that it makes the lifeless alive.

A love so bold
Unwavering, determined love.

To bring a revolution somehow
To start a movement that transforms everything.

Now I'm lost in your freedom
I am finally free in your presence.

This world I'll overcome.
With your help, I can conquer this world.

My God is not dead
My God is very much alive.

He's surely alive
He is most certainly alive and present.

He's living on the inside
He is within me, constantly present and moving.

Roaring like a lion
His presence is powerful and undeniable.

Let hope arise and make the darkness hide
May hope conquer all despair and sadness.

My faith is dead
I have lost all faith and need it revived.