7 Worship Songs About Resurrection Power (Alive In Us)

Easter Sunday is an event that happened once in history, but resurrection power is a reality that happens every day in the life of a believer. Romans 8:11 tells us, “And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies.”

We don’t just worship a God who *was* alive; we worship a God who *is* alive and making things new right now. These songs move beyond the history of the empty tomb to the present-day application of that power—waking up dead hearts, breaking addictions, and reviving the church.

Why These Songs Build Faith

We selected these songs because:

  • They are present tense. They declare what God is doing now (“You are moving,” “resurrecting me”).
  • They are miraculous. They boldly claim that the impossible is possible through the power of the Spirit.
  • They are energetic. Resurrection is life! These songs usually carry a tempo and intensity that reflects life bursting forth.

7 Songs To Declare Life Over Death

  1. Resurrecting – “The resurrected King is resurrecting me.” This song explicitly connects the theology of Christ’s victory with our personal spiritual growth. It is a powerful anthem for anyone needing a fresh start.
  2. Rattle! – This is the sound of resurrection. Based on Ezekiel’s vision of dry bones, this song commands dead situations to live. It is aggressive, loud, and unapologetically full of faith.
  3. Same God – The power that raised Jesus is the same power available to us. This song bridges the gap between the miracles of the Bible and our current needs, reminding us that the God of the resurrection hasn’t changed.
  4. Graves Into Gardens – “You turn bones into armies.” This song celebrates the transformative nature of God’s power. It reminds the church that God doesn’t just fix things; He completely repurposes death into life.
  5. Glorious Day – While it tells the story of the cross, the focus is on the personal call: “You called my name and I ran out of that grave.” It celebrates the moment resurrection power hit our own lungs.
  6. Living Hope – “The roar of the Lion of Judah.” This song dramatizes the moment death was defeated. It anchors our hope not in a philosophy, but in the living, breathing Person of Jesus.
  7. Christ Is Risen – “Trampling over death by death.” This song invites the church to taunt the enemy: “Where, O death, is your sting?” It is a defiant declaration that the power of the grave has been broken forever.

Example Resurrection Setlists

Setlist 1 (Dry Bones Come Alive)

  1. Rattle! – Starts the service with a prophetic command for life.
  2. Graves Into Gardens – Celebrates the transformation God brings.
  3. Resurrecting – Personalizes the power of the empty tomb.

Setlist 2 (The Same Power)

  1. Glorious Day – High-energy praise for salvation.
  2. Same God – Connects history to the present moment.
  3. Living Hope – Anchors the room in the finished work.

How To Use These Songs In Your Church

  • Pray for the “dead” things. Before singing Rattle!, ask people to think of a “dead” situation in their life (a marriage, a dream, a prodigal child) and sing the lyrics as a prayer over that specific thing.
  • Use for baptism. Baptism is the visual enactment of resurrection. Resurrecting is the perfect soundtrack for watching people come out of the water.
  • Invite the Spirit. Remember that resurrection is the work of the Spirit. Use Same God to transition into a time of inviting the Holy Spirit to move in power.

Next Steps

Is there a spirit of heaviness in your congregation? This Sunday, fight it with life. Use Graves Into Gardens to remind your people that God specializes in turning mourning into dancing.

By Lydia Hart, WorshipChords Editorial Staff

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