Rising in Jesus' Name

{upbeat acoustic guitar

fingerpicking} {soft hand percussion joins} {warm bass swells}

I came with a heart that was broken and worn,

Carrying the weight of the life I had borne.

Searching for mercy, longing for grace,

Then I heard Your voice calling me

to a better place.

(ooh-ooh) {intimate vocal delivery}

I laid down my pride,

I surrendered my way,

Turned from my sin and called on Your name.

{building strumming pattern} {kick drum pulse enters}

I went down in the water,

my old life was buried,

The chains that once held me were broken and carried.

I came up forgiven,

washed and made new,

Covered by the power that only comes from You.

Not by my works,

not by what I’ve done,

But by the blood of the Holy One.

My sins were forgiven,

my soul set free,

When I was baptized in Jesus’ name.

{joyful soaring chorus} {full acoustic band setup} The grave couldn’t hold me,

the past had to go,

Your Spirit filled me and started to flow.

A new heart was given,

a new life began,

I’m walking in freedom because of Your plan.

{groovy acoustic bounce} There is power in the name of Jesus,

There is hope in the name of Jesus.

Every promise,

every word is true,

Your Spirit makes all things new.

The same God who changed me back then,

Is still changing hearts again.

{intimate build with ambient swell} I went down in the water,

my old life was buried,

Raised up in freedom,

no longer afraid. Forgiven and cleansed by the mercy You gave,

I’m walking in newness because You made a way.

My past is behind me,

my future is bright,

I’m filled with Your Spirit,

I’m walking in light.

Forever I’ll praise You,

forever proclaim— The power and promise of Jesus’ name. (proclaim!)

{climax of the song} {triumphant acoustic celebration} {gently fading acoustic guitar arpeggios}

{soft natural room decay} {last chord ring out}