Lyrics
When the saints go to worship that's when the King of Kings will come in.
When the saints go up in praise that's when His spirit shall inhabit this place
When the saints get on one accord and begin to bless their Lord
Then the King who is strong and mighty , Oh, the
King who is mighty in battle yeah the King of glory shall come in
When the saints go to worship that's when the deliverance will take place
When the saints go up in praise all Satan's powers are erased
Every trap the enemy set can't work-won't work
Then the King who is strong and mighty
Oh, the King who is mighty in battle yeah the King of glory shall come in
We welcome You in(2x)
You're the King and You're invited to come in
To this sanctuary, this tabernacle
You're the King and You're invited to come in (repeat)
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Meaning & Inspiration
When the Saints Go to Worship centers on gathered praise as an invitation for divine presence. Its repeated movement from worship to the arrival of the King of glory gives the song a clear congregational focus. Deliverance, unity, and blessing the Lord are presented as consequences of a community turning its attention toward God. The language of a King who is strong and mighty closely echoes the triumphant entrance described in Psalm 24.
The closing welcome shifts the song from declaration into direct adoration. God is invited into the sanctuary and tabernacle, while the repeated refrain reinforces expectancy rather than spectacle. The claim that God inhabits praise also recalls the imagery of Psalm 22, where the Holy One is enthroned amid the praises of Israel. Together, these themes portray worship as a shared act of reverence, confidence, and dependence on the Lord whose presence brings freedom.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 24:8-10 The psalm names the Lord as the strong and mighty King of glory.
- Psalm 22:3 The psalm portrays the Holy One as enthroned amid the praises of Israel.