Other arrangements of The Word Is Alive
Pick a learning view.
Look ing out from His (C)throne,
the (G)Fa ther of light and of men
chose to make Him self (C)known
and (G)show us the way back to Him,
speak ing wis dom and truth
in to the hearts of peas ants and kings.
He be gan to un veil the Word that would (G)change the course of all (F)things.
With eyes wide o pen, (G)all would see.
The Word is a live,
and it cuts like a sword through the dark ness,
with a (G)mes sage of life to the hope less and a fraid,
breath ing (F)life in to all who be lieve.
The (C)Word is a live,
and the (C)world and its glo ries will (G)fade,
but His (Am)truth, it will not pass a way;
it re mains,
yes ter day and for ev er the same.
The Word is a live.
Sim ple strokes on a page,
e (G)ter ni ty’s se crets re vealed,
car ried on from age to age.
It (G)speaks truth to us e ven (F)still.
And as the rain falls from Heav en, feeds the earth be fore it re turns,
Lord, let Your Word fall on (Am)us
and (G)bring forth the fruit You de serve.
With eyes wide o pen, (G)let us see.
The Word is a live, The Word is a live.
The Word is a live,
and it cuts like a sword through the dark ness,
with a (G)mes sage of life to the hope less and a fraid,
breath ing (F)life in to all who be lieve.
The (C)Word is a live,
and the (C)world and its glo ries will (G)fade,
but His (Am)truth, it will not pass a way;
it re mains,
yes ter day and for ev er the same.
The Word is a live.
The Word is a live.
Word is a live.
The Word Is Alive — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Word Is Alive" by Casting Crowns: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 78 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Word Is Alive”
- What key is "The Word Is Alive" by Casting Crowns played in?
- The Word Is Alive is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Word Is Alive"?
- The arrangement plays at 78 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Word Is Alive" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Word Is Alive"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Word Is Alive"?
- "The Word Is Alive" was originally performed by Casting Crowns. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Word Is Alive"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: Am, Am7, Asus4, C, Cmaj7, Csus2, Dm, Dm7, +6 more.
- What other songs by Casting Crowns can I play here?
- Try "Who Am I", "VOICE OF TRUTH", "WHAT IF HIS PEOPLE PRAYED". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Word Is Alive" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Word Is Alive" by Casting Crowns. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Word Is Alive" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Word Is Alive" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.