With its epic sound, this unifying hymn aims to mobilize Christians to stand and bear witness to the Risen One! Beyond its musical strength, it also carries a true prophetic dimension.
The airplane as a place of inspiration
This song itself was born from a journey and a brotherly collaboration. The first draft of the lyrics was written by Olivier Fleury on March 8, 2019, on a flight from Miami to London. The finalization of the English text, along with the melody, later came to life in Norway through the singer Mary Elizabeth Kolsrud. The musical arrangements were made by Johannes Grot, a talented Norwegian musician. Finally, thanks to the support of generous donors, this dream was able to become reality.
Already in three languages, soon in Hebrew
The English version was released at Easter 2023.
The French version on August 31, 2024.
And the Spanish version at Easter 2025.
(The recording in Hebrew has already begun and will be available between Christmas 2025 and Easter 2026)
Here is the link to watch the video in English with Mary Elizabeth Kolsrud as lead vocalist, accompanied by several singers: Jaemie Gina from Trinidad, Thora Gisladottir from Iceland, Timothy Feder from South Africa, Thomas Bredvei and Sing In from Norway, as well as @singinsandefjord, a Norwegian youth choir:
Listen to the song
Lyrics
"Risen So We will Arise"
Vs 1:
From the mountains and the deserts
Every island, every plain
We have come now to adore you
We have come to lift up your praise
Bridge
Oh, oh, oh
Vs 2:
We are many, we are one
Every color, every tongue
As your Body and as one church
We Celebrate all you have done
Chorus:
You have risen
You have risen
Defeated the depths and the grave
Lifted up with the highest name
Jesus, risen Jesus
You gather the nations and tribes
You have risen so we will rise
Bridge:
Oh, oh, oh
Vs 3:
Creation groans, waiting to see
The glory of those who believe
The same power that raised you up
Is the power that’s living in us
Chorus:
You have risen
You have risen
Defeated the depths and the grave
Lifted up with the highest name
Jesus, risen Jesus
You gather the nations and tribes
You have risen so we will arise
We arise (4x)
Bridge:
With your power (We arise)
With your spirit (We arise)
So the world will know (We arise)
We arise (We arise)
In diversity (We arise)
In unity (We arise)
Let your love be seen (We arise)
We arise
Chorus:
Risen
Oh You have risen
Defeated the depths and the grave
Lifted up with the highest name
Jesus, risen Jesus
You gather the nations and tribes
You have risen so we will arise
We arise (4x)
Jesus
Risen Jesus
You gather the nations and tribes
You have risen so we will arise
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