Lyric

I walked through thunder in my Sunday shoes

Rain on my shoulders like the weight of truth

Every door was closing, every eye was cold

But my heart kept beating like a story told

They said “you’re too young, and you’re much too small”

Tried to fold my spirit like a paper wall

But I held my fire where the shadows hide

I was whispering faith on the other side

I rise, like the morning light

Burning through the darkest night

I rise, every wound in sight

Turns into wings when I fight

I rise, let the fear unwind

Lift me where the sun is kind

I rise, leave the past behind

Glory in this heart of mine

Mama told me mercy is a river wide

Hold your sisters close when the world divides

So I learned forgiveness like a gospel song

Let the hurting people find where they belong

Some will call you crazy when you learn to love

Some will try to chain you when you rise above

But your soul ain’t fragile, it was made of flame

Say your own true name, don’t be tamed by shame

I rise, like the morning light

Burning through the darkest night

I rise, every wound in sight

Turns into wings when I fight

I rise, let the fear unwind

Lift me where the sun is kind

I rise, leave the past behind

Glory in this heart of mine

No one can steal the sound from me

No chain can bind my harmony

I plant my roots in storm and flame

I know my power, I call my name

I rise, not afraid to cry

Tears become my lullaby

I rise, reach the open sky

Tell the hurting “we can fly”

I rise, from the pain I bear

Turn the grief into a prayer

I rise, let the angels hear

Freedom singing everywhere

I rise, like the morning light

Hold me in the arms of night

I rise, let the world ignite

Strength is born when I fight

Soft as velvet, strong as steel

Every scar is how I heal

I rise…

I rise…

I rise…