(Verse 1)
The former book told what He began,
Teaching the Kingdom across the land,
After the cross and the empty grave,
He stood alive — the One who saves.
For forty days He spoke of the reign,
Opened the Scriptures once again,
“Do not leave Jerusalem yet —
The Father’s promise is coming.”
(Pre-Chorus)
“John baptized with water below,
Soon the Spirit will overflow.”
(Chorus)
You will receive power when He comes,
When the Holy Spirit falls upon you,
Jerusalem first — let it begin,
Then Judea, Samaria, beyond your view.
To the ends of the earth you’ll testify,
The risen Lord now glorified.
(Verse 2)
“Lord, will You now restore the throne?”
They still thought of Israel alone.
“It’s not for you to know the time,
The Father keeps that in His design.”
Then lifted up before their sight,
A cloud received Him from their eyes,
Ascending King in sovereign grace,
Exalted now to highest place.
(Pre-Chorus 2)
Two men in white stood by their side,
“Why gaze upward?” the angels cried.
(Chorus)
You will receive power when He comes,
When the Holy Spirit falls upon you,
Jerusalem first — let it begin,
Then Judea, Samaria, beyond your view.
To the ends of the earth you’ll testify,
The risen Lord now glorified.
(Bridge)
This same Jesus will return
In the way you saw Him ascend,
But now He reigns at the Father’s hand,
Until the ages reach their end.
Not by sword and not by might,
But by the Spirit’s holy light.
(Verse 3)
They returned to Jerusalem’s streets,
To the upper room where believers meet,
Peter stood among the eleven there,
One hundred twenty joined in prayer.
He spoke of Judas and his fall,
The field he bought, his tragic end,
“Another must now take his place,
A witness from beginning to ascension.”
Two were chosen — Joseph called Justus,
And Matthias standing near,
They prayed, “Lord, You know every heart,”
The lot was cast — Matthias appeared.
(Final Chorus — Stronger)
We will receive power when He comes,
When the Holy Spirit falls upon us,
Jerusalem first — let it begin,
Then outward still in holy trust.
To the ends of the earth we go,
The risen Christ the world will know.
(Outro)
The King has risen.
The King has ascended.
The mission begins.
