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Risen

By Shawna Edwards

5,600 views Jun 14, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Shawna Edwards' song 'Risen' is an Easter song that recounts the crucifixion, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It describes the despair of His followers after His death and the joy of discovering the empty tomb. The lyrics emphasize that Jesus rose to set captives free, ransom humanity, heal broken hearts, and conquer death and sin. The song looks forward to His return and the resurrection of believers. It celebrates the hope born from the resurrection and the living Christ who brings believers home.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

When darkness veiled the sky the day that Jesus died
In agony upon the bitter cross
They took His body down and laid it in a tomb
His friends believed that everything was lost. 
But when the third day came, the darkness turned to light
For Mary heard her name and saw the living Christ.

Risen
To set the captives free
Risen
To ransom you and me
To bind up every broken heart
To conquer death and sin.
Risen
To bring us home again.

And in that barren place the world forever changed
For hope was born when Jesus rose that day
And still His wounded hands reveal the love He has
For every fallen soul He came to save 
And He will come again, and one by one we?ll rise
To praise His holy name and see the living Christ 

Risen
To set the captives free
Risen
To ransom you and me
To bind up every broken heart
To conquer death and sin.
Risen
To bring us home again.

Alleluia, He lives
Alleluia, He is

Risen
To set the captives free
Oh, He is risen
To ransom you and me
To bind up every broken heart
To conquer death and sin.
Risen

To bring us home again.

Risen

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