Lyrics
We're gonna dance in the river
We're gonna dance in the river
We're gonna dance in the river
We're gonna dance in the river
Try It with us
We're gonna dance in the river
We're gonna dance in the river
We're gonna dance in the river
We're gonna dance in the river
We're gonna dance in the river
"Yeah"
We're gonna dance in the river
"Yeah"
We're gonna dance in the river
Are you ready to dance
We're gonna dance dance
Everybody dance now
We're gonna dance in the river
We're gonna dance in the river
We're gonna dance in the river
We're gonna dance in the river
Let's hear you sing it
We're gonna dance in the river
We're gonna dance in the river
We're gonna dance in the river
Here we go
Everybody dance now
Yeah, yeah sing it
We're gonna dance in the river
Yeah
We're gonna dance in the river
Yeah
We're gonna dance in the river
we're gonna dance
c'mon just dance, everybody dance
We love you God
We love you God
We're dancing for you
Shout to God
Jesus Christ
Champion of the world
Champion of the world
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Meaning & Inspiration
Dance in the River presents worship as an energetic communal celebration. Nearly the entire lyric is built from invitations to dance, sing, and shout to God, giving the piece the character of a live praise response rather than a detailed narrative. The repeated river image suggests movement, life, and abundance. Within Christian imagery, it may recall biblical visions of water flowing from God’s presence and bringing life wherever it goes.
The closing lines make the direction of the celebration explicit: the dancing is offered to God, and Jesus Christ is acclaimed as champion of the world. That confession keeps the song’s physical joy tied to worship rather than performance alone. Its many repetitions allow a gathered congregation to participate quickly, while spoken cues reinforce the shared setting. The result is a compact praise song in which movement, singing, affection for God, and the victory of Christ are gathered into one sustained expression of joy.
Related Scripture
- Ezekiel 47:9 Ezekiel’s vision describes a river whose waters bring abundant life.
- Psalm 149:3 The psalm calls God’s people to praise his name with dancing.
- 1 Corinthians 15:57 Paul gives thanks to God for victory through Jesus Christ.