Lyrics
Verse
What has He done for you
Has He given life, has He given freedom
What has He done for you
Has He given hope, has He given healing
Pre-Chorus
Yes He has for me, He's done it for me
Yes He has for you, so if you're feeling alive
Then sing it out
Chorus
We won't let the rocks cry out instead of us
We will lift our voices, voices to you
We will tell the world of all He's done for us
We will lift our voices, voices to you
Tag
He's given us reason to dance, dance
He's given us reason to dance, dance
Instrumental 1
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Video
Meaning & Inspiration
"Reason To Dance" is built around a direct inventory of God’s goodness: life, freedom, hope, and healing. The opening questions invite testimony, while the answers turn quickly into public praise. Instead of keeping gratitude private, the chorus calls for lifted voices and a declaration of what God has done. The repeated phrase about having a reason to dance gives physical expression to joy and thanksgiving.
The reference to rocks crying out closely echoes Jesus’ words during his entry into Jerusalem, where praise could not finally be silenced. In the song, that image becomes a commitment to speak before creation must take the singers’ place. The lyrics also connect praise with witness by declaring God’s works to the world. Singing, speaking, and dancing therefore serve the same purpose: honoring God for his acts of mercy. The result is an energetic praise song grounded not merely in emotion, but in remembered gifts attributed to God and a communal decision to celebrate them openly.
Related Scripture
- Luke 19:37-40 Jesus says the stones would cry out if his praising disciples became silent.
- Psalm 150:4 The psalm calls for praising God with dancing and instruments.
- Psalm 96:2-3 God’s saving works are to be proclaimed among the nations.