Tag: Fight Songs

A Song About the Only One to Conquer Death

...
Nero is dead, Constantine is dead
Genghis Khan and Attila the Hun are dead
Alexander the Great is dead - however
Jesus is Alive

Napoleon is dead, Lao Tzu is dead
Che Guevara and Henry VIII are dead
Saddam Hussein is dead - however
Jesus is Alive

Through faith in Christ, we've been saved from hell
Because He's risen, it means we'll be raised as well
In glorified bodies fit for the new earth
For now, we participate in the new birth
The universal reality of the true church
With resurrection power, watch the Spirit do work!
United with Christ, we reside in His light
Abide in His might, keep in stride as we fight
The pride in our life, the lies and the spite
We strive to be wise as He guides through the night
...

“Jesus is Alive” by Shai Linne

A Song on the Death of Death

Though I’ve been listening to this song for years, I’m still struck by imagery of Jesus Christ laying death in his grave. Some select lyrics from this song: 

...
So three days in darkness slept
The morning sun of righteousness
But rose to shame the throws of death
And overturn his rule
Now daughters and the sons of men
Would not pay their dues again
The debt of blood they owed was rent
When the day rolled anew

On Friday a thief
On Sunday a king
Laid down in grief
But woke with the keys
To hell on that day
First born of the slain
The man Jesus Christ laid
Death in his grave
...

“Death in His Grave” by Sojourn Music

A Song to Anchor Souls

This entire album is one of the more powerful musical compilations I’ve heard in years. The group, Psallos, walks through the book of Hebrews, wedding deep theology with incredible musical variety and skill. We once listened to the entire album on a 3-hour road trip through Central Asian mountains. By the end of the trip, our souls were encouraged in the gospel and we had a better understanding of the amazing book of Hebrews. Some select lyrics from this song: 

Though we speak in this way,
I believe that better things will come, 
If you hold on.
For you have shown yourself faithful in the past,
And I know that faith will last.

O, don’t you let go of the promise of God,
He’s never going to let you down, 
He’s never going to let you down.
O, if you just hold on to His word,
If you hold on and endure, 

There’s hope.

“In the Past, Pts. 1 and 2 (6:9-20)” by Psallos

A Song of Rest and New Creation

I love how this song connects God’s rest on the seventh day with Jesus’ rest in the tomb on the seventh day. God rested after accomplishing creation; Jesus rests after accomplishing new creation. Some of my favorite lines: 

So they laid their hopes away
They buried all their dreams
About the Kingdom He proclaimed
And they sealed them in the grave
As a holy silence fell on all Jerusalem

And the Pharisees were restless
Pilate had no peace
Peter's heart was reckless
Mary couldn't sleep
But God rested

Six days shall you labor, the seventh is the Lord's
In six, He made the earth and all the heavens
But He rested on the the seventh
God rested
He worked till it was finished and the seventh day He blessed it
He said that it was good
And the seventh day, He blessed it
God rested

-“God Rested” by Andrew Peterson

A Song for Those Who Know Death is Gain

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We used to fear the unknown 'til God made himself known  
And atoned, mending the relationship between God and men
Giving His life as a ransom for many when He died and ascended
And in that one event the certainty of eternal death was circumvented
Making a way for the day when history stops and time suspends
Spending eternity in fellowship that never ends
We see the greatest expression of God's love extended in that moment
When those who were once enemies instead became God's friends

And when it's my time to go
Go ahead and take me home
I know I'll be with you
I know I'll be with you
When it is my time to go
Go ahead and take me home
Nowhere that I'd rather go
I wanna be with you
...

“Beautiful Eulogy” by Beautiful Eulogy

A Song For Suffering Saints

Blood-bought children who are suff'ring 
It won't be long, it won't be long 
Storm-tossed pilgrim, if you're struggling 
It won't be long, it won't be long 

Though your flesh is now decaying 
It won't be long, it won't be long 
A new body God is making 
It won't be long, it won't be long 

Glory awaits 
For all God's redeemed 
Glory awaits 
And we'll be free...

“Glory Awaits” by Sovereign Grace Music

A Song For Those Unfulfilled by Anything Else

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZGXWhkvoZI

Make sure you listen until it picks up at the 3:00 mark. I love how this song blends the Augustinian idea, “you have made us and drawn us to yourself, and our heart is restless until it rests in you” with the truth that “if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come” (2nd Cor 5:17). 

...
Since Your love got a hold of me
I'm a new creation
I'm forever changed

I was made by You 
I was made for You 
I am unfulfilled 
Without full communion

-"Since Your Love" by United Pursuit

A Song For Those Who Sow While Weeping

Still as meaningful as the first time I heard this song. By faith we know that one day we will go out with songs of joy. 

Although we are weeping
Lord, help us keep sowing
The seeds of Your Kingdom
For the day You will reap them
Your sheaves we will carry
Lord, please do not tarry
All those who sow weeping will go out with songs of joy

The nations will say, "He has done great things!"
The nations will sing songs of joy

-"Psalm 126" by Sojourn Music