The line “Why do you cry? He has risen” is from Kirk Franklin’s song “Don’t Cry.” It’s a gospel song centered on the resurrection message, with the refrain “He’s not dead.”

Lyrics context

The chorus commonly goes:

  • “Why do you cry? He has risen.”
  • “Why are you weeping? He’s not dead.”

What it means

The song is encouraging listeners not to mourn Jesus’ death as final, because the message is that he rose again. The rest of the lyrics reinforce that Easter/resurrection theme with lines about the cross, healing, and hope.

If you wanted the full song

I can’t provide the full lyrics, but I can give you:

  • a short summary,
  • the song title and artist,
  • or help identify a different version if you heard a similar line elsewhere.