I'll Have a New Life
Southern Raised Lyrics
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When all the dead in Christ shall rise
I′ll have a new body
Praise the Lord, I'll have a new life
Sowed in weakness, raised in power
Ready to live in Paradise
I′ll have a new body
Praise the Lord, I'll have a new life
I'll have a new home with love eternal (glory, glory)
Where the redeemed of God shall stand (ever stand)
There′ll be no more sorrow, no more pain
There′ll be no more strife
Yes, raised in the likeness of my Savior (in His likeness)
I'll be glad
I′ll have a new body
Praise the Lord, I'll have a new life
What a Hallelujah morning
When the last trump of God shall sound
Oh, I′ll have a new body
Praise the Lord, I'll have a new life
Graves all bursting and saints all shouting
Heavenly beauty all around
Oh, I′ll have a new body
Praise the Lord, I'll have a new life
I'll have a new home with love eternal (glory, glory)
Where the redeemed of God shall stand (ever stand)
There′ll be no more sorrow, no more pain
There′ll be no more strife
Yes, raised in the likeness of my Savior (in His likeness)
I'll be glad
I′ll have a new body
Praise the Lord, I'll have a new life
When old Gabriel blows his trumpet
And we′ll walk the streets of gold
I'll have a new body
Praise the Lord, I′ll have a new life
No more pain, no worry and sorrow
In this wicked world below
Oh, I'll have a new body
Praise the Lord, I'll have a new life
I′ll have a new home with love eternal (glory, glory)
Where the redeemed of God shall stand (ever stand)
There′ll be no more sorrow, no more pain
There'll be no more strife
Yes, raised in the likeness of my Savior (in His likeness)
I′ll be glad
I'll have a new body
Praise the Lord, I′ll have a new life
I'll have a new body
Praise the Lord, I′ll have a new life (I'll have a new life)
The lyrics of Southern Raised's song "I'll Have a New Life" depict the anticipation and joy of believers in experiencing the resurrection and the promise of eternal life. The song celebrates the hope found in the Christian faith and the transformation that awaits believers in the afterlife.
The opening lines express the excitement of the resurrection morning when all those who have died as believers in Christ will rise again. The singer looks forward to having a new body, free from the limitations and weaknesses of the current earthly existence. This new body is seen as a gift from God, something to be praised and rejoiced in.
The song emphasizes the contrast between the current world with its sorrows, pain, and strife, and the future eternal home of believers in Paradise. In this new home, there will be no more suffering or conflict, and the redeemed of God will stand together in love and harmony.
The lyrics also allude to the biblical notion of being raised in the likeness of the Savior. This refers to the belief that in the afterlife, believers will be transformed to be like Jesus Christ, reflecting his character and glory.
The mention of the last trump of God and the imagery of graves bursting and saints shouting depict the momentous and joyful event of the resurrection. The singers rejoice in the beauty and wonder of heaven, where they imagine walking on streets of gold and being free from pain, worry, and sorrow.
Overall, the song expresses the hope, anticipation, and ultimate joy that believers have in the promise of a new life and a new body in the presence of God in heaven.
Line by Line Meaning
On that resurrection morning
On the day when the dead in Christ will be raised from the grave
When all the dead in Christ shall rise
When all those who believed in Christ and have passed away will be resurrected
I′ll have a new body
I will receive a new physical body
Praise the Lord, I'll have a new life
I will have a renewed and transformed life, praising God
Sowed in weakness, raised in power
In my earthly life, I was frail and vulnerable, but in the resurrection, I will be restored in strength
Ready to live in Paradise
Prepared to dwell in the heavenly and perfect realm
I'll have a new home with love eternal (glory, glory)
I will have a heavenly dwelling filled with everlasting love and glorious splendor
Where the redeemed of God shall stand (ever stand)
Where those who have been saved by God will eternally remain steadfast
There′ll be no more sorrow, no more pain
There will be an absence of sadness and suffering
There′ll be no more strife
There will be no more conflict or disagreement
Yes, raised in the likeness of my Savior (in His likeness)
Indeed, I will be resurrected in the image of Jesus Christ
I'll be glad
I will experience joy and happiness
What a Hallelujah morning
What a glorious and joyful day it will be
When the last trump of God shall sound
When the final trumpet blast, signaling the end, will be sounded by God
Graves all bursting and saints all shouting
Tombs will burst open, and the believers will rejoice with shouts of praise
Heavenly beauty all around
There will be an abundance of divine beauty and splendor
When old Gabriel blows his trumpet
When the archangel Gabriel sounds his trumpet
And we'll walk the streets of gold
And we will move about in the heavenly realm, symbolized by streets made of gold
No more pain, no worry and sorrow
There will be a complete absence of physical or emotional suffering and anxiety
In this wicked world below
In this sinful and corrupted world on earth
Praise the Lord, I′ll have a new life (I'll have a new life)
I will praise and thank God for granting me a transformed and renewed existence
Writer(s): Luther Green Presley
Contributed by Mia C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@southendevangelicalchurch2759
Just discovered Southern Gospel. We don’t get much of this in England, but I’m blown away by the harmonies. Simply amazing
@Nobleone7777
The harmony is as good as it gets. I could listen to this all day long. God Bless
@davidadmire3155
How can thirty people not like or love this beautiful music from a wonderful group that shares their love for God with us?
@michealhand1001
Probably Tone Deaf?😆😀😃
@genelatham4638
This family has a GOD given talent
@slantsix6344
Matthew's deep voice is the perfect compliment to his sisters voices.
@dejavu666wampas9
This.
@guitar1977man
We used to sing this as a child, and The Power is still there in your voices today because He never changes!
@donbolt4068
The loss in this life would be unbearable without the promise of being with loved ones to suffer no more!
@dejavu666wampas9
All the voices are equally vital to this wonderful performance.