Brandon Lake - Rest On Us Lyrics
Lyrics
Fire and wind, come and do it again Open up the gates, let Heaven on in (You sing) Come rest on us (Come on now) Come rest on us (Oh)
Fire and wind, come and do it again Open up the gates, let Heaven on in (Come and rest) Come rest on us (Come and rest) I feel the fire
Fire and wind, come and do it again Open up the gates, let Heaven on in Come rest on us (Come and rest) Come rest on us (I feel the fire)
Fire and wind, come and do it again Open up the gates, let Heaven on in Come rest on us Come rest on us
Come down Spirit, when You move You make my heart pound When You fill the room You're here and I know You are moving I'm here and I know You will fill me
Come down Spirit, when You move You make my heart pound When You fill the room You're here and I know You are moving I'm here and I know You will fill me
Oh-ooh, ooh-ooh Oh, I know You will Yes, I know You will This is why we're here tonight Come on, Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit, come rest on us You're all we want You're all we want (Yeah that's it)
Holy Spirit, come rest on us (Ooh) You're all we want (You're all we want) You're all we want
Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit, come rest on us You're all we want (Tell them you're all I want) You're all we want (Holy Spirit) Holy Spirit, come rest on us You're all we want You're all we want
Come on, sing that part again Let's turn this place into an upper room Hey
Fire and wind, come and do it again Open up the gates, let Heaven on in (Come and rest) Come rest on us (Oh, come and rest) Come rest on us (I feel the fire)
Fire and wind, come and do it again Open up the gates, let Heaven on in ('cause we want Heaven) Come rest on us ('cause we want Heaven) Come rest on us (Oh fire)
Fire and wind, come and do it again Open up the gates, let Heaven on in ('cause we want Heaven) Come rest on us (We want Heaven) Come rest on us
Oh fire and wind, come and do it again Open up the gates, let Heaven on in Come rest on us (Come and rest) Come rest on us
So won't You come down
Come down Spirit, when You move You make my heart pound (Come on, let me hear you tonight) When You fill the room (You're here) You're here and I know You are moving (Sing God I'm here) I'm here and I know You will fill me (So won't You come down)
Come down Spirit, when You move You make my heart pound (Oh I come alive, I come alive, I come alive) When You fill the room You're here and I know You are moving (Oh) I'm here and I know You will fill me (I know You will fill me)
Lord fill me, oh God Come fill me Come fill me, oh God For we want more We want more Holy Spirit, come
Come on, if you're grateful for His presence Give Him some praise tonight
And sing that one more time Charleston, make this your prayer
And Holy Spirit, come rest on us You're all we want You're all we want Holy Spirit, come rest on us (Make us an upper room) You're all we want (Make us an upper room) You're all we want (And Holy Spirit)
Holy Spirit (I feel the wind, I feel the wind) Come rest on us (I feel the wind, I feel the wind) You're all we want (Oh) You're all we want (Holy Spirit) Holy Spirit come rest on us You're all we want You're all we want
We want the Holy Spirit In the Holy City We want the Holy Spirit Right here in the Holy City
Oh, we want the Holy Spirit Right here and now in the Holy City Yeah, we need the Holy Spirit Here in the Holy City
Make us Holy again Burn Your fire within So we want to burn We want to burn We want to burn We want to burn for You Yeah Yeah Yeah Just want to burn I want to burn I want to burn for You I want to burn I want to burn I want to burn for You Not just survival, yeah I want a revival here
I wanna burn I wanna burn I wanna burn for You I wanna burn I wanna burn I wanna burn for You No, not just survival We want a revival here
I wanna burn I wanna burn I wanna burn for You I wanna burn I wanna burn I wanna burn for You
'Cause I think Charleston's been on bake, but we need to turn it to broil Can I get an amen It's time to burn
I wanna burn I wanna burn I wanna burn for You I wanna burn I wanna burn I wanna burn for You
So Holy Spirit, come rest on us You're all we want You're all we want Holy Spirit, come rest on us You're all we want You're all we want
Video
Rest On Us (feat. Brandon Lake & Eniola Abioye) | Maverick City Music | UPPERROOM | TRIBL
Meaning & Inspiration
Brandon Lake's powerful rendition of "Rest On Us," a standout track from his latest live album *TEAR OFF THE ROOF (LIVE FROM THE HOLY CITY)*, released in June 2024, offers a profound invitation to divine solace and presence. The song emerges as a deeply resonant prayer for the Holy Spirit to envelop and empower believers, mirroring the scriptural longing for God’s tangible presence in our lives. At its core, "Rest On Us" is an exhalation of dependence, a plea for the peace that transcends understanding, as described in Philippians 4:7, which promises that the "peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." This isn't merely a request for comfort; it’s an affirmation of faith, a declaration that in God’s presence, weariness is met with strength and brokenness with healing. The repeated invocation for "rest" speaks directly to the weary soul, reminiscent of Jesus’ own invitation in Matthew 11:28: "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." The song powerfully articulates the desire for the Holy Spirit’s unction, not as a fleeting emotion, but as an abiding power that equips and renews. This echoes the promise in Acts 1:8, where Jesus assures his disciples, "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses." The spiritual depth of "Rest On Us" lies in its ability to move beyond a simple song into a dynamic worship experience, encouraging listeners to actively lean into God’s sufficiency, trusting that His Spirit is more than capable of meeting every need, bringing a transformative stillness and an empowering presence into the midst of life’s challenges.