We Believe – English Lyrics

• By: Newsboys

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the depths of Christian faith with Newsboys' "We Believe," a powerful anthem that brings to life the essential tenets of Christianity. This song serves as a modern-day creed, perfect for those looking to understand and affirm their beliefs through music. Discover the rich language of faith and communal worship within this inspiring song.

[English]

In this time of desperation

When all we know is doubt and fear

There is only one foundation

We believe

We believe

In this broken generation

When all is dark, You help us see

There is only one salvation

We believe

We believe

We believe in God the Father

We believe in Jesus Christ

We believe in the Holy Spirit

And He's given us new life

We believe in the crucifixion

We believe that He conquered death

We believe in the resurrection

And He's comin' back again

We believe

...

So, let our faith be more than anthems

Greater than the songs we sing

And in our weakness and temptations

We believe

We believe

We believe in God the Father

We believe in Jesus Christ

We believe in the Holy Spirit

And He's given us new life

We believe in the crucifixion

We believe that He conquered death

We believe in the resurrection

And He's comin' back again

Let the lost be found and the dead be raised

In the here and now, let love invade

Let the church live loud, our God, we'll say

"We believe, we believe"

And the gates of hell will not prevail

For the power of God has torn the veil

Now we know Your love will never fail

We believe, we believe

We believe in God the Father

We believe in Jesus Christ

We believe in the Holy Spirit

And He's given us new life

We believe in the crucifixion

We believe that He conquered death

We believe in the resurrection

And He's comin' back

He's comin' back again

...

He's comin' back again

We believe

We believe

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A1	verb - to accept something as true; to have faith or confidence in something
faith /feɪθ/ B1	noun - strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof
father /ˈfɑːðər/ A1	noun - a male parent
spirit /ˈspɪrɪt/ B1	noun - the nonphysical part of a person; soul; the principle of consciousness and thought
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
death /deθ/ A2	noun - the end of life
generation /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃən/ B1	noun - all of the people born and living at about the same time
salvation /sælˈveɪʃən/ C1	noun - deliverance from sin and its consequences, believed by Christians to be brought about by faith in Jesus Christ.
conquered /ˈkɒŋkərd/ B2	verb - overcome and take control of (a place or person) by use of military force
resurrection /ˌrezəˈrekʃən/ C1	noun - the act of rising from the dead
temptations /tɛmpˈteɪʃənz/ B2	noun - the desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise
lost /lɒst/ A2	adjective - unable to find one's way; having disappeared or been taken away verb - past tense of lose
invade /ɪnˈveɪd/ B2	verb - enter (a place, situation, or sphere of activity) in large numbers, especially with intrusive effect.
hell /hel/ B1	noun - a place of suffering
prevail /prɪˈveɪl/ C1	verb - prove more powerful than opposing forces; be victorious
power /ˈpaʊər/ A2	noun - the ability to do something or act in a particular way
fail /feɪl/ A2	verb - be unsuccessful in achieving one's goal

Key Grammar Structures

• We believe in God the Father

  ➔ present simple tense with the verb ‘believe’ to express a general truth or belief

  ➔ The phrase uses the **present simple tense** to state a universal belief.

• And He's given us new life

  ➔ present perfect tense with ‘has given’ to indicate a completed action affecting the present

  ➔ The phrase employs the **present perfect tense** to emphasize that the action has relevance to the current moment.

• We believe that He conquered death

  ➔ that-clause as a noun clause to express the content of belief

  ➔ The sentence uses a **noun clause** introduced by ‘that’ to specify what is believed.

• Let the lost be found and the dead be raised

  ➔ imperative subjunctive mood with ‘let’ to express a wish or prayer

  ➔ The phrase uses the **subjunctive mood** after ‘let’ to express a wish or divine intervention.

• And He's comin' back again

  ➔ present continuous tense with ‘is coming’ (informal: 'comin'') to describe an ongoing or future action

  ➔ The phrase employs the **present continuous tense** in an informal form (‘comin'’), indicating an event happening soon or in the future.

• We believe in the resurrection

  ➔ noun phrase with ‘the resurrection’ as the object of the preposition ‘in’

  ➔ The structure is a **noun phrase** with ‘the resurrection’ as the object of the preposition ‘in’, used to specify what the belief is about.