The Victor
Steve Green Lyrics


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Swallowed into earth’s dark womb
Death has triumphed that’s what they say
But try to hold Him in the tomb
The Son of life rose on the third day

Look, the gates of hell they’re falling
Crumbling from the inside out
He’s bursting through the walls with laughter
Listen to the angels shout

Chorus:
It is finished, He has done it
Life conquered death
Jesus Christ has won it

His plan of battle fooled them all
They led Him off to prison to die
But as he entered Hades Hall
He broke those hellish chains with a cry

Listen to the demons screaming
See him bruise the serpent’s head
The prisoners of hell the Savior’s redeeming
All the power of death is dead

Chorus

Just look, the gates of hell they’re falling
Crumbling from the inside out
He’s bursting through the walls with laughter
Listen to the angels shout





Chorus

Overall Meaning

In "The Victor" by Steve Green, the lyrics describe the triumph of Jesus over death and the power of his resurrection. The song begins by painting a bleak picture of death, using the metaphor of being swallowed into the dark womb of the earth. However, the song quickly turns to emphasize the victory that Jesus achieved over death. Despite death having triumphed over Jesus, he was able to break free from the tomb on the third day, rising as the Son of Life. The gates of hell are falling, crumbling from the inside out, and Jesus is bursting through the walls with laughter. The angels themselves join in the celebration, shouting out the good news.


The second verse describes how Jesus planned to conquer death all along, even though his enemies did not expect it. He was led off to prison to die, but he broke the chains of hell with a mighty cry. The demons themselves are screaming in terror as they witness Jesus bruising the serpent's head. But this victory is not just for show; Jesus has the power to redeem the prisoners of hell, and his triumph over death breaks the hold that death had over all of humanity. In the end, all the power of death is dead, and Jesus has emerged victorious.


"The Victor" is a powerful song that uses vivid imagery and memorable melody to celebrate the victory of Jesus over death. The lyrics emphasize the triumph of Jesus and the power of his resurrection to break the hold that death once had over humanity. The song is an inspiration to all those who struggle with grief and fear, reminding them that Jesus has overcome the power of death and given us the gift of eternal life.


Line by Line Meaning

Swallowed into earth’s dark womb
Death has taken hold of Him and He lies buried in the grave.


Death has triumphed that’s what they say
People believe that death has won and that Jesus is dead.


But try to hold Him in the tomb
Death cannot constrain Jesus and keep Him buried.


The Son of life rose on the third day
On the third day, Jesus rose from the dead, overcoming death.


Look, the gates of hell they’re falling
The powers of evil are being defeated and losing their grip.


Crumbling from the inside out
The defeat is happening from within the stronghold of evil.


He’s bursting through the walls with laughter
Christ is bravely and triumphantly smashing through the barriers of death.


Listen to the angels shout
The angels are rejoicing and praising the Lord for His triumph over death.


Chorus:
The refrain of the song that emphasizes Jesus' victory over death.


It is finished, He has done it
Jesus' mission is accomplished, and He has won the victory.


Life conquered death
Jesus brings life and overcomes the power of death.


Jesus Christ has won it
Jesus is the victor and has triumphed over death and sin.


His plan of battle fooled them all
Jesus' plan to overcome death was hidden from the enemy.


They led Him off to prison to die
Jesus was crucified and died on the cross.


But as he entered Hades Hall
Jesus descended to the realm of the dead to rescue the captives from death.


He broke those hellish chains with a cry
Jesus released those in bondage to death and the enemy with His power.


Listen to the demons screaming
The demonic powers shriek and cry out in fear at Jesus' power.


See him bruise the serpent’s head
Jesus' power destroys the adversary symbolized by the serpent.


The prisoners of hell the Savior’s redeeming
Jesus rescues those trapped in death and redeems them to eternal life.


All the power of death is dead
Death no longer has any hold over those who believe in Jesus.




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