when my life was empty

when my life was dead

the pain was taking over

and i wanted life to end

"it's time...to say...

goodbye...for good..."

then one day God showed me

gave me a reason to live

showed me there was hope

in the love he gives



rise - rise and hold your head up high

stand - stand you are his child

we've been in bondage for too long

it's time to rise up, in him be strong

we'll leave the past behind

in him move on

rise



my God is a shield about me

and he is the lifter of my head

satan tries to cut me down

my God always protects

in my God...no wickedness...

is found...and so

satan night and day tries to stop me

seeking out to destroy

my God turns his snares upon himself

rendering null and void



don't despair keep the faith

keep fighting, in his word be courageous and strong

we shall have victory for it's written

and we are the children of God

the gates of hell shall not prevail

there's a light at the end of the tunnel

a beacon to all who seek

we shall have victory so soon

soon taste victory