Lyrics
Chorus
Surely the Lord He's here
Here in this place, here in this place
Surely the Lord He's here
Here in this place, as we worship
Verse 1
Wandering high, searching for promise
Fast asleep under the stars
Had a dream, the heavens were open
Could this be the house of God?
Chorus
Surely the Lord He's here
Here in this place, here in this place
Surely the Lord He's here
Here in this place, as we worship
Verse 2
So here we are, with anticipation
In pursuit of who You are
Crowded 2:00?, wide open spaces
I know heaven's not that far
I know heaven's not that far
Chorus
Surely the Lord He's here
Here in this place, here in this place
Surely the Lord He's here
Here in this place, as we worship
Surely the Lord He's here
Here in this place, here in this place
Surely the Lord He's here
Here in this place, as we worship
Bridge
Angels going up
Angels coming down
Angels going up
Angels coming down
I have found, the gate of heaven
I can see, an open door
I can hear, the Father calling, "Come"
The atmosphere, is breaking open
Young and old, rich and poor
Everyone, will see Your kingdom come
I have found, the gate of heaven
I can see, an open door
I can hear, the Father calling, "Come"
The atmosphere, is breaking open
Young and old, rich and poor
Everyone, will see Your kingdom come
They'll see angels going up
Angels coming down
Angels going up
Angels coming down
Angels going up
Angels coming down
Angels going up
Angels coming down
Instrumental
Bridge
I have found, the gate of heaven
I can see, an open door
I can hear, my Father calling, "Come, come"
The atmosphere, is breaking open
Young and old, rich and poor
Everyone will see the face of God
Chorus
Surely the Lord He's here
Here in this place, here in this place
Surely the Lord He's here
Here in this place, as we worship...
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Meaning & Inspiration
Gate of Heaven draws its central imagery from Jacob awakening at Bethel and recognizing the presence of God. The opening scene of sleeping beneath the stars, seeing heaven opened, and asking whether the place is the house of God closely echoes that biblical account. The chorus carries the scene into gathered worship by repeatedly confessing that the Lord is present.
Images of angels ascending and descending reinforce the Bethel connection, while the open door and the call to come broaden the song toward welcome and expectation. The references to young and old, rich and poor portray the kingdom as open across social distinctions. Rather than treating heaven as remote, the lyric emphasizes nearness, divine presence, and worship in the present place. Its repeated chorus and bridge build around a single conviction: worshippers gather in hope because God is among them and his kingdom is being made visible.
Related Scripture
- Genesis 28:12-17 Jacob sees angels ascending and descending and calls the place the house of God and gate of heaven.
- Matthew 18:20 Jesus promises his presence where people gather in his name.