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No Grave
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Aug 8, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Newsboys' song 'Ain't No Grave' is a powerful declaration of resurrection hope and the victory of the spirit over death. The lyrics speak of laying the body down in any place, yet emphasize that no grave can hold the spirit down. It reassures loved ones not to mourn, because the believer's spirit is free and cannot be contained. The song affirms that nothing—neither death nor any power—can separate the saints from God's love, echoing the apostle Paul's words in Romans. It's an uplifting anthem about eternal life and the unbreakable bond between God and His people.
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Lay my body down on Mercy Street
Or deep beneath the darkest seas
Lay my body six feet under down in Old
Noarlunga
Right beneath the ghost gum trees
Doesn't matter where
You won't find me there
No grave
Gonna hold my spirit down
Ain't no grave
Hold my spirit down
Lord knows they'll never keep me in the ground
Ain't no grave
Hold my spirit down
It's alright mama, now don't be sad
It's alright, don't cry for me
They can lock my flesh and bones up until kingdom come
But my spirit will be free
It doesn't matter where
You won't find me there
It's a dead end search
It's a nowhere thread
Looking for the living down among the dead
No devil in hell
No angel above
Can separate the saints from the love of God