“Joy Is Rising” Theme: Post-battle praise | Resurrection hope | Psalm 30 [Verse 1 – Quiet but Fierce] I walked through the valley, Shadows tried to hold me down. Tears like rivers falling, But I never lost the sound. My praise kept trembling Even when I couldn’t stand— The grave tried to keep me, But it couldn’t claim my hands. [Pre-Chorus – Tension Builds] You heard my cry in the silence, You pulled me out of the flame. Now I stand on the ashes And I bless Your name! [Chorus – Joyful & Defiant] Joy is rising, breaking chains, Shaking off the night, calling back my name. Hope is singing, light is near— The war is over, and I’m still here! Grave can’t hold what heaven claims— Jesus lives, and I proclaim: Joy is rising, joy is rising— Let the sound of victory reign! [Verse 2 – Celebration March] You turned my mourning Into dancing in the dust. Now I’ve got a song The darkness can’t touch. Death lost the battle, Shame’s got no hold— I’m walking out stronger, With joy in my soul. [Pre-Chorus – Bigger] You heard my cry in the silence, You pulled me out of the flame. Now I stand on the ashes And I bless Your name! [Chorus – Repeat, Full Band] Joy is rising, breaking chains, Shaking off the night, calling back my name. Hope is singing, light is near— The war is over, and I’m still here! Grave can’t hold what heaven claims— Jesus lives, and I proclaim: Joy is rising, joy is rising— Let the sound of victory reign! [Bridge – WAR CRY 🔥] This is my war cry: Jesus reigns! This is my anthem: Joy remains! Hell tried to silence what God redeemed, But praise rose up from inside of me! This is my war cry: Jesus reigns! This is my anthem: Joy remains! The stone rolled back, and the tomb was bare— Joy is rising everywhere! (Repeat + modulate — make the roof shake!) [Final Chorus – VICTORY DECLARATION] Joy is rising, chains are gone, Resurrection power is my song. I’m not broken—I’m reborn! This is the shout of the battle-worn! Grave can’t hold what heaven claims— Jesus lives, and I proclaim: Joy is rising, joy is rising— Let the sound of victory reign! [Tag – Vamp + Choir + Ad-Libs] Let the sound rise… Joy is rising! Let the walls fall… Joy is rising! From the ashes… Joy is rising! Let the people shout: Jesus lives! --------------------------------------------------------- Shortened version [Verse 1] I walked through the valley, Shadows tried to hold me down. Tears kept falling, But I never lost the sound. My praise was shaking, Even when I couldn’t stand— The grave tried to keep me, But it couldn’t stop these hands. [Pre-Chorus] You heard me crying in the silence, You pulled me out of the flame— Now I stand on the ashes And I bless Your name! [Chorus] Joy is rising, breaking chains, Shaking off the night, calling back my name. Hope is singing, light is near— The war is over, and I’m still here! Grave can’t hold what heaven claims— Jesus lives, and I proclaim: Joy is rising, joy is rising— Let the sound of victory reign! [Verse 2 – Condensed] You turned my mourning Into dancing in the dust. Now I’ve got a fire That darkness can’t touch. [Bridge – WAR CRY, 1x only] This is my war cry: Jesus reigns! This is my anthem: Joy remains! The stone rolled back, and the tomb was bare— Joy is rising everywhere! [Final Chorus – Soaring] Joy is rising, chains are gone, Resurrection power is my song. I’m not broken—I’m reborn! This is the shout of the battle-worn! Grave can’t hold what heaven claims— Jesus lives, and I proclaim: Joy is rising, joy is rising— Let the sound of victory reign! [Outro Vamp – Optional if time allows] Joy is rising! Let the people shout: Jesus lives!