Alive – English Lyrics

• By: Hillsong Young & Free
• Album: III

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful and engaging method, and 'Alive' by Hillsong Young & Free is a great place to start with English. The lyrics are a heartfelt declaration of joy and freedom, using clear and repetitive phrases that are easy to follow and sing along to. What makes this song special is its uplifting energy and universal message of hope and renewal. By listening to 'Alive', you can practice your English comprehension and pronunciation while being inspired by its positive message.

[English]

I was lost with a broken heart

You picked me up now I'm set apart

From the ash I am born again

Forever safe in the Saviour’s hands

You are more than my words could say

I’ll follow You Lord for all my days

I’ll fix my eyes follow in Your ways

Forever free in unending grace

You are You are You are my freedom

We lift You higher lift You higher

Your love Your love Your love

Never ending

You are alive in us

Nothing can take Your place

You are all we need

Your love has set us free

In the midst of the darkest night

Let Your love be the shining light

Breaking chains that were holding me

You sent Your Son down and set me free

Everything of this world will fade

I'm pressing on till I see Your face

I will live that Your will be done

I won't stop till Your kingdom come

You are You are You are my freedom

We lift You higher lift You higher

Your love Your love Your love

Never ending

You are alive in us

Nothing can take Your place

You are all we need

Your love has set us free

You are You are You are my freedom

We lift You higher

You are You are You are my freedom

We lift You higher lift You higher

Your love Your love Your love

Never ending

You are alive in us

Nothing can take Your place

You are all we need

Your love has set us free

You are alive in us

Nothing can take Your place

You are all we need

Your love has set us free

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
lost /lɔst/ B1	adjective - unable to find one's way
broken /ˈbroʊ.kən/ B1	adjective - having been fractured or damaged
heart /hɑrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
freedom /ˈfriː.dəm/ B2	noun - the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants
grace /ɡreɪs/ B2	noun - simple elegance or refinement of movement
darkest /ˈdɑrkɪst/ B2	adjective - having very little or no light
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or point in space
kingdom /ˈkɪŋ.dəm/ B2	noun - a country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen
alive /əˈlaɪv/ B1	adjective - living; not dead
pressing /ˈprɛs.ɪŋ/ B2	adjective - urgent or requiring immediate attention
sent /sɛnt/ A2	verb - to cause to go or be taken to a particular destination
fix /fɪks/ B1	verb - to repair or mend something
ways /weɪz/ A2	noun - methods or styles of doing something
higher /ˈhaɪ.ər/ B1	adjective - at a greater height
ash /æʃ/ B2	noun - the powdery residue left after the combustion of a substance

Key Grammar Structures

• Forever safe in the Saviour’s hands

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating a state or condition

  ➔ The phrase "in the Saviour’s hands" uses the preposition "in" to describe being within something, indicating a protective or secure state.

• You are more than my words could say

  ➔ Comparative phrase "more than" to express exceeding capacity

  ➔ The phrase "more than my words could say" uses "more than" as a comparison, implying that the greatness of the love surpasses what can be expressed with words.

• I am born again

  ➔ Passive voice construction indicating a spiritual rebirth

  ➔ The phrase "I am born again" employs the passive voice to emphasize the state of having experienced a spiritual rebirth, highlighting the result rather than the agent.

• I will live that Your will be done

  ➔ Future simple tense forming a commitment or intention

  ➔ The phrase "I will live that Your will be done" uses the future tense "will" to express a determined intention to live according to God's will.

• Let Your love be the shining light

  ➔ Imperative mood used for giving a blessing or prompting

  ➔ The phrase "Let Your love be the shining light" employs the imperative "Let" to invite or request that God's love serve as a guiding or illuminating presence.

• Nothing can take Your place

  ➔ Negative modal construction "can not" to express impossibility

  ➔ The phrase "Nothing can take Your place" uses the negative modal "can not" to emphasize that no other thing can replace or diminish God's position or significance.