Prayer Guide: Death Was Arrested

Words and music by Adam Kerch, Brandon Coker, Heath Balltzglier, Paul Taylor Smith © 2015 Seems Like Music. CCLI Song Number: 7046448.

The prayer prompters below are suggestions to choose from in the context of corporate prayer or worship. Usually only one or two would be utilized, but we have provided a variety of ideas to choose from, or to use as inspiration to create your own.

 

VERSE 1

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

  • I praise you that your love made a way, even though I…
  • I praise you that because you have given me life, I…
  • I pray for _____________ (name) who is “alone” and spiritually “dead.” Give me power to share the gospel with them.

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

  • I praise You for the beauty of my life in You that is…
  • I thank You, that according to your word my name is … (descriptions of our identity in Christ)
  • I praise You that because “death was arrested” I am now…

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

  • I praise You that your freely-given grace enables me each day to…
  • I praise You that your endless love is constant, even when…
  • Lord, today, I need your grace so that…
  • I pray for your grace to work in ___________ (name) enabling them to…
  • I pray for _____________ (name) that their life will begin in you, through the power of the gospel.

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

  • I praise You that I am no longer a prisoner of…
  • I praise You that I no longer have to feel shame over…

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

  • Risen Christ, thank You that You have set me free from…
  • I pray for _____________ (name), that they will trust You for freedom from…