Lyrics
Intro
Bow Down and worship Him
Bow Down and worship Him
Worship Him Worship HIm
Chorus
Bow Down and worship Him
Bow Down and worship Him
Worship Him Oh Worship Him
Jesus the king of kings
Jesus the king of kings
Worship Him, Oh worship Him
Chorus (Reprise)
Bow Down and worship Him
Bow Down and worship Him
Worship Him Oh Worship Him
Outro (x2)
Consuming fire sweet perfume
His awesome presence fills this place
For this is His holy ground
So come bow down
Credits & Song Information
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Bow Down and Worship Him” by Benjamin Dube is a short live worship chorus that calls the congregation to kneel before Jesus. It begins with the repeated invitation to bow down and worship Him, then names the one being worshipped: “Jesus the king of kings.” The words are few and repeated on purpose, which gives the recording a slow, meditative feel.
The closing section changes from invitation to description with two images, “consuming fire, sweet perfume.” The lines that follow, “His awesome presence fills this place” and “this is His holy ground,” say that worship is a meeting with God as well as a song. The call to “come bow down” then repeats the opening.
The imagery is close to Psalm 95:6, Hebrews 12:29 and Exodus 3:5, which speak of bowing down, God as a consuming fire, and standing on holy ground. The song stays small and focused: it is an invitation to worship, followed by a description of God’s presence.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 95:6 Come, let us bow down in worship
- Hebrews 12:29 Our God is a consuming fire
- Exodus 3:5 The place where you stand is holy ground