The Word is Alive

Looking out from His throne,

the Father of light and of men

Chose to make Himself known

and show us the way back to Him.

Speaking wisdom and truth

into the hearts

of peasants and kings,

He began to unveil

the Word that would change

the course of all things.

With eyes wide open, all would see:

The Word is alive,

And it cuts like a sword through the darkness,

With a message of life to the hopeless and afraid

Breathing life into all who believe

The Word is alive.

And the world and its glories will fade;

But His truth, it will not pass away

It remains,

yesterday and forever the same.

The Word is alive.

Simple strokes on a page,

Eternity's secrets revealed,

carried on from age to age,

It speaks Truth to us even still.

And as the rain falls from Heaven,

feeds the earth before it returns,

Lord, let Your Word fall on us

and bring forth the fruit You deserve.

With eyes wide open, let us see:

The Word is alive

And it cuts like a sword through the darkness,
With a message of life to the hopeless and afraid
Breathing life into all who believe
The Word is alive.
And the world and its glories will fade
But His truth, it will not pass away
It remains,
yesterday and forever the same.
The Word is alive.

His Word is alive.

-Casting Crowns

"For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart." -Hebrews 4:12