Scriptural Inspiration: Isaiah 61, 2Corinthians 1:3, Psalm 30, Psalm 34:18-19 & Psalm 119:71, 75-76
I've been so hurt before
But not like this, woe... (Psalm 6:6-7)
I've been held down for far too long (Psalm 42:3)
It's time to resist, woy...
It's time for me to change my ways (Psalm 55:22)
And start to give, I'll give You the praise (Heb 13:15)
I'm gonna worship You for all of my days (Heb 12:28)
And then my spirit shall raise-arise! (Psalm 34:1-2).
CHORUS:
I will arise (Isaiah 60:1)
Liberated from depression, (Psalm 30:1, Psalm 42:5, Psalm 34:18 & Psalm 42:3)
oh...
I will arise!
Despite my situation, oh... (Psalm 71:20 & Phil 4:12)
I will arise (Isaiah 35:3-4)
Amidst great tribulation (Psalm 55:2 & Psalm 31:7)
I will arise
Stand up! (Isaiah 7:9b & Psalm 40:2)
Well I've been rejected before (Psalm 41:9)
But not like this (Psalm 25:16-17)
But never like this
I've been used and abused for so long (Psalm 25:16)
Been down for so long (Psalm 73:21)
It's time to resist, yeah
Well it's time for me to make a change (Psalm 86:7)
And start to give, I'll give You the praise (Malachi 4:2 & Eph 1:3)
Gonna worship You in all of my days (Psalm 95:6)
And then my spirit shall raise (Isaiah 40:31)
I'll Arise!
(Chorus)
BRIDGE:
Beauty instead of ashes (Isaiah 61:3)
And Joy instead of my pain (Psalm 126:6)
He's come to bind up the broken hearted (Psalm 147:3 & Isaiah 61:1)
And this affliction is never in vain (Psalm 119:67, Isaiah 48:10 & Psalm 119:71)
Beauty up from the ashes
And hope, hope from my despair (Isaiah 40:31)
Weeping may endure for the evening
But in the morning joy will be there! (Psalm 30:5)
Arise, arise, arise!
Ooh you've got to stand up and rise!
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