Athey Music is a worship collective that grew out of Athey Creek Church, based in West Linn, near Portland, Oregon. Led by singer Joey Meador, the group collaborates with various musicians to create contemporary worship songs. For “I’m Alive,” Athey Music teams up with family trio CAIN, comprised of siblings Taylor Cain Matz, Madison Cain Johnson and Logan Cain. CAIN, winner of the 2021 GMA Dove Award as New Artist of the Year and recipient of four RIAA Gold certifications, has more than 815 million cumulative streams and is established among the benchmarks of contemporary American Christian music.
“I’m Alive” was written specifically for PDX Crusade 2025, an evangelical event that brought together 35,000 people at the Moda Center in Portland on August 2-3, 2025, generating 3,200 spiritual engagements. This energetic and inspiring song celebrates spiritual transformation and new life in Christ, inviting believers to dynamically bear witness to their faith. Joey Meador said, “Collaborating with the Cain siblings brings a unique energy and joy that makes the creative process unforgettable. »
Released on August 22, 2025, “I’m Alive” is part of Athey Music’s upward trajectory in the local and national worship scene. The collaboration with CAIN, a multi-certified group known for hits like “Rise Up (Lazarus)” and “I’m So Blessed,” gives this title increased visibility among Christian communities. The PDX Crusade represents the largest evangelical gathering in Portland in 25 years, positioning “I’m Alive” as the anthem of a spiritual revival movement in the Pacific Northwest.
Lyrics
Verse 1:
My heart starts beating
When you call my name
I was lost
Now I’m found
When the King shows up nothing stays in
the ground
Pre-Chorus:
Now I’m Living
Breathing
dancing
singing
Cause I believe in the name of Jesus
Chorus:
I’m alive, I’m alive
I have been set free
Praise God
I am not who I used to be
I’m never going back
I’m saved, I’m changed
I am born again
Praise God
I’m alive and I’m free from sin
Raised again from death to life
I’m alive I’m alive I’m alive
Verse 2:
No more sin
No more shame
Cause the blood of Jesus washed it away
Got a fire
Deep inside
And now with every breath I’m gonna
testify
Bridge 1:
I’m living
I’m breathing
Cause I believe in the name of Jesus
Bridge 2:
I’m living
Breathing
dancing
singing
Cause I believe
in the name of Jesus
