Death Was Arrested
North Point Worship Lyrics
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Lost without hope with no place to begin
Your love made a way to let mercy come in
When death was arrested and my life began
Ash was redeemed, only beauty remains
My orphan heart was given a name
My mourning grew quiet, my feet rose to dance
Oh, Your grace, so free, washes over me
You have made me new, now life begins with You
It's Your endless love, pouring down on us
You have made us new, now life begins with You
Released from my chains, I'm a prisoner no more
My shame was a ransom He faithfully bore
He cancelled my debt and He called me His friend
When death was arrested and my life began
Oh, Your grace, so free, washes over me
You have made me new, now life begins with You
It's Your endless love, pouring down on us
You have made us new, now life begins with You
Our savior displayed on a criminal's cross
Darkness rejoiced as though heaven had lost
But then Jesus arose with our freedom in hand
That's when death was arrested and my life began
Oh, Your grace, so free, washes over me
You have made me new, now life begins with You
It's Your endless love, pouring down on us
You have made us new, now life begins with You
Oh, we're free, free, forever we're free
Come join the song of all the redeemed
Yes, we're free, free, forever, amen
When death was arrested and my life began
Oh, we're free, free, forever we're free
Come join the song of all the redeemed
Yes, we're free, free, forever, amen
When death was arrested and my life began
When death was arrested and my life began
When death was arrested and my life began
The song "Death Was Arrested" by North Point Worship is a powerful declaration and celebration of the love and grace of God. The first verse describes the state of hopelessness that the singer was in before encountering God's love. The second verse describes the transformation that took place when the singer experienced God's love and grace. The chorus celebrates the freedom and new life that the singer now has because of God's love. The bridge describes the victory that Jesus achieved over death and darkness, and how that victory has set us free forever.
The lyrics use powerful biblical imagery to convey their message. The idea of death being arrested is reminiscent of the biblical concept of sin and death being conquered by Jesus on the cross. The use of ashes and beauty, mourning and dancing, and chains and freedom all evoke powerful emotions and paint a vivid picture of what it means to be saved by God's love and grace.
Overall, "Death Was Arrested" is a powerful and uplifting song that encourages listeners to celebrate the love and grace of God and to live in the freedom that comes from being saved by Jesus.
Line by Line Meaning
Alone in my sorrow and dead in my sin
I was alone, and my heart was consumed by sadness and guilt. I was separated from God because of my sins.
Lost without hope with no place to begin
I had no direction or purpose in life, and I couldn't see a way out of the darkness.
Your love made a way to let mercy come in
But then, God's love intervened, and through His mercy, He opened a way for me to be saved.
When death was arrested and my life began
This happened when Jesus conquered death and saved my soul. I was given a new life with a new purpose.
Ash was redeemed, only beauty remains
God's love transforms even the darkest and most broken parts of our lives. The ugliness is replaced with beauty.
My orphan heart was given a name
Before God saved me, I felt like an orphan, without a family or a sense of belonging. But now, I've been given a new name and a new identity.
My mourning grew quiet, my feet rose to dance
God's salvation brought me from mourning to joy. I am now able to dance and celebrate the goodness of God.
Oh, Your grace, so free, washes over me
God's grace is a free gift, and it completely covers me. I am overwhelmed by how much God loves me.
You have made me new, now life begins with You
Through God's salvation, I have been made new. My old life has passed away, and I have a new life with God.
It's Your endless love, pouring down on us
God's love is never-ending, and it flows down to each one of us. It is a love that we don't deserve but that God offers freely.
Released from my chains, I'm a prisoner no more
When Jesus died and rose again, He broke the chains of sin and death that had enslaved me. I am now free to live a life with God.
My shame was a ransom He faithfully bore
Jesus took my shameful past and paid the price for it on the cross. He died in my place, and He did it willingly and faithfully.
He cancelled my debt and He called me His friend
Because of what Jesus did, my debt has been paid, and I no longer owe anything. And not only that, but God now calls me His friend.
Our Savior displayed on a criminal's cross
Jesus was put to death in a humiliating way, hung on a cross like a common criminal.
Darkness rejoiced as though heaven had lost
When Jesus died, it seemed like the forces of darkness had won. But little did they know that God had a plan to fix everything.
But then Jesus arose with our freedom in hand
After three days, Jesus rose from the dead, victorious over death and sin. He held our freedom in His hand, ready to give it to us.
Oh, we're free, free, forever we're free
Thanks to what Jesus did, we are free from the bondage of sin, and we will be free forever.
Come join the song of all the redeemed
All those who have been saved by Jesus are invited to join together in singing and praising Him.
Yes, we're free, free, forever, amen
We are free, now and forever, and we can say 'amen' to this truth.
When death was arrested and my life began
Again, it all goes back to what Jesus did for us. Through His victory over death, our lives all began anew.
Writer(s): Brandon Coker, Paul Taylor Smith, Heath Balltzglier, Adam Kersh
Contributed by Violet B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
