[Ohhh, yeah, yeah! Day Eight, Day Eight — I’m rising up! Lead: On Day Eight, my soul is lifted! Choir: (Lifted high, lifted high!) Lead: Forgive the past, my heart is gifted! Choir: (Made alive, made alive!) Lead: Like the Phoenix, I am flying! Choir: (Rising new, rising new!) Lead: God’s own Spirit keeps on trying— Choir: (Pulling through, pulling through!) I rise anew, oh yes I do! The Lord is faithful, the Lord is true! I rise anew, oh yes I do! See, He is making all things new! [Verse 2 – Call & Response] Lead: I laid it down, the hurt, the sorrow! Choir: (Laid it down, laid it down!) Lead: Got joy today and hope tomorrow! Choir: (Joy today, hope tomorrow!) Lead: No more chains, I walk in freedom! Choir: (I am free, I am free!) Lead: God’s forgiveness — I receive Him! Choir: (Victory, victory!) I rise anew, oh yes I do! The Lord is faithful, the Lord is true! I rise anew, oh yes I do! See, He is making all things new! Lead: Forget the former things! (Choir: Don’t look back!) Lead: Behold, a brand new spring! (Choir: He’s on track!) Lead: Rivers in the desert flow! (Choir: Flow, Lord, flow!) Lead: Sweetest water from the fire, oh! (Choir: Let it go, let it go!) I rise anew, oh yes I do! The Lord is faithful, the Lord is true! I rise anew, oh yes I do! See, He is making all things new! New, new, new! (He makes it new!) New, new, new! (He makes it new!) I rise anew… I rise anew!
