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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "The Word Is Alive" by Casting Crowns in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "The Word Is Alive"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "The Word Is Alive" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 78 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.