The song describes Jesus's crucifixion and resurrection in three parts. It depicts his death on the cross, burial in darkness, and victory over death as the stone was rolled away from his tomb. The chorus celebrates that Jesus is forever glorified, lifted up, and risen from death, as our resurrected king who has overcome.

1. FOREVER
KARI JOBE

2. VERSE I
The moon and stars they wept
The morning sun was dead
The Saviour of the world was fallen
His body on the cross
His blood poured out for us
The weight of every curse upon him

3. VERSE II
One final breath he gave
As heaven looked away
The son of God was laid in darkness
A battle in the grave
The war on death was waged
The power of hell forever broken

4. VERSE III
The ground began to shake
The stone was rolled away
His perfect love could not be overcome
Now death where is your sting?
Our resurrected King
Has rendered you defeated

5. CHORUS
Forever he is glorified
Forever he is lifted high
Forever he is risen
He is alive, He is alive!

6. INTERLUDE
We sing hallelujah
We sing hallelujah
We sing hallelujah
The Lamb has overcome
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7. We sing hallelujah
We sing hallelujah
We sing hallelujah
The Lamb has
overcome

8. Forever he is glorified
Forever he is lifted high
Forever he is risen
He is alive, He is alive!
You have overcome
You have overcome
You have overcome
You have overcome