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Christ Is Risen
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Aug 19, 2026 updated
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Matt Maher's 'Christ is Risen' is a powerful Easter anthem celebrating the resurrection of Jesus and its victory over sin and death. The song calls believers to awaken from spiritual slumber and rise with Christ, emphasizing that through His death and resurrection, believers are united with Him. It addresses the shame of sin, pointing to the cross as the place of freedom, and boldly proclaims that death and hell have been defeated. The lyrics echo the Apostle Paul's rhetorical questions about death's sting and hell's victory, affirming that God is alive. The song encourages the church to stand in the light of God's glory, which has overcome the darkness.
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Let no one caught in sin remain*
Inside the lie of inward shame
We fix our eyes upon the cross
And run to him who showed great love
And bled for us
Freely you bled, for us
Christ is risen from the dead
Trampling over death by death
Come awake, come awake!
Come and rise up from the grave!
Christ is risen from the dead
We are one with him again
Come awake, come awake!
Come and rise up from the grave!
Beneath the weight of all our sin
You bow to none but heavens will
No scheme of hell, no scoffer's crown
No burden great can hold you down
In strength you reign
Forever let your church proclaim
Christ is risen from the dead
Trampling over death by death
Come awake, come awake!
Come and rise up from the grave
Christ is risen from the dead
We are one with him again
Come awake, come awake!
Come and rise up from the grave
Oh death! Where is your sting?
Oh hell! Where is your victory?
Oh Church! Come stand in the light!
The glory of God has defeated the night!
Oh death! Where is your sting?
Oh hell! Where is your victory?
Oh Church! Come stand in the light!
Our God is not dead, he's alive! he's alive!
Christ is risen from the dead
Trampling over death by death
Come awake, come awake!
Come and rise up from the grave
Christ is risen from the dead
We are one with him again
Come awake, come awake!
Come and rise up from the grave
Rise up from the grave...