Death Was Arrested Chords


Verse 1
 B                     E2         B
Alone in my sorrow and dead in my sin
E2                     F#         G#m7
Lost without hope, no place to begin
     B                      E2         B
Your love made a way to let mercy come in
     G#m7                   F#5       B
When death was arrested and my life began


Verse 2
B                      E2       B
Ash was redeemed, only beauty remains
E2                  F#       G#m7
My orphan heart was given a name
   B                       E2           B
My mourning grew quiet, my feet rose to dance
     G#m7                   F#       B
When death was arrested and my life began


Chorus
        E        B            G#m7  F#sus
Oh Your grace so free, washes over  me
         E                G#m7             F#sus 
You have made me new, now life begins with You       
          E       B             G#m7    F#sus
It's Your endless love, pouring down on us
         E                G#m7             F#sus
You have made us new, now life begins with You


Verse 3
  B                            E2          B
Released from my chains, I'm a prisoner no more
   E2                    F#          G#m7
My shame was a ransom He faithfully bore
   B                        E2            B
He cancelled my debt and He called me His friend
     G#m7                   F#       B
When death was arrested and my life began


[Chorus]


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Verse 4
    B                     E2         B
Our Savior displayed on a criminal's cross
E2                           F#         G#m7
Darkness rejoiced, as though heaven had lost
         B                    E2         B
But then Jesus arose with our freedom in hand
            G#m7                   F#        B
That's when death was arrested and my life began
            G#m7                   F#        B
That's when death was arrested and my life began


[Chorus]


Bridge
         B              E2          B   
Oh we're free, free, forever we're free
G#m7                  F#        B
Come join the song of all the redeemed
          B              E2    B
Yes we're free, free, forever amen
     G#m7                   F#        B            
When death was arrested and my life began


Ending
     G#m7                   F#        B
When death was arrested and my life began
         E2                    F#          B
Yes when death was arrested and my life began

Death Was Arrested Lyrics:

Verse 1
Alone in my sorrow and dead in my sin
Lost without hope, no place to begin
Your love made a way to let mercy come in
When death was arrested and my life began

Verse 2
Ash was redeemed, only beauty remains
My orphan heart was given a name
My mourning grew quiet, my feet rose to dance
When death was arrested and my life began

Chorus
Oh Your grace so free, washes over me
You have made me new, now life begins with You
It's Your endless love, pouring down on us
You have made us new, now life begins with You

Verse 3
Released from my chains, I'm a prisoner no more
My shame was a ransom He faithfully bore
He cancelled my debt and He called me His friend
When death was arrested and my life began

[Chorus]

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Verse 4
Our Savior displayed on a criminal's cross
Darkness rejoiced, as though heaven had lost
But then Jesus arose with our freedom in hand
That's when death was arrested and my life began
That's when death was arrested and my life began

[Chorus]

Bridge
Oh we're free, free, forever we're free
Come join the song of all the redeemed
Yes we're free, free, forever amen
When death was arrested and my life began

Ending
When death was arrested and my life began
Yes when death was arrested and my life began

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About This Song

“Death Was Arrested” by North Point Worship is a worship song centered on the cross, grace, freedom, resurrection, and the new life found in Jesus. It is commonly used as a response song or Easter worship song because its hopeful 6/8 feel and gospel-centered lyrics help the congregation celebrate how Christ turned death into life.

  • Artist: North Point Worship
  • Authors: Adam Kersh, Brandon Coker, Heath Balltzglier, Paul Taylor
  • Original Key: B
  • Suggested Worship Key: A with capo 2
  • Album: Death Was Arrested
  • CCLI Song Number: 7046448
  • Meter: 6/8
  • Style: Ballad
  • Tempo: Medium slow
  • Common Themes: resurrection, freedom, grace, redemption, new life
  • Best For: Easter worship, response, testimony, altar call, closing worship
  • Difficulty: Easy to moderate

Last reviewed by: Lydia Hart