Lyrics
God is here, and that to bless us
With the Spirit’s quickening power;
See, the cloud already bending,
Waits to drop the grateful shower.
Refrain
Let it come, O Lord, we pray Thee,
Let the shower of blessing fall;
We are waiting, we are waiting,
Oh, revive the hearts of all.
God is here! we feel His presence
In this consecrated place;
But we need the soul refreshing
Of His free, unbounded grace.
Let it come, O Lord, we pray Thee,
Let the shower of blessing fall;
We are waiting, we are waiting,
Oh, revive the hearts of all.
God is here! oh, then, believing,
Bring to Him our one desire,
That His love may now be kindled,
Till its flame each heart inspire.
Let it come, O Lord, we pray Thee,
Let the shower of blessing fall;
We are waiting, we are waiting,
Oh, revive the hearts of all.
Savior, grant the prayer we offer,
While in simple faith we bow,
From the windows of Thy mercy
Pour us out a blessing now.
Let it come, O Lord, we pray Thee,
Let the shower of blessing fall;
We are waiting, we are waiting,
Oh, revive the hearts of all.
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Meaning & Inspiration
"God Is Here, and That to Bless Us" opens with a specific request rather than general praise, asking for the Spirit's "quickening power" using the image of a cloud already bending, ready to release rain. That agricultural picture of an approaching shower frames spiritual renewal as something anticipated and near rather than distant or uncertain.
Its refrain repeats a direct petition, asking God to let blessing fall and to revive hearts, structured as an active waiting rather than passive hope. Successive verses acknowledge God's felt presence in the gathered space while still admitting need for deeper refreshing, distinguishing between sensing nearness and receiving the fuller renewal being requested.
The closing verse turns the petition toward simple faith, describing worshippers bowing and asking for mercy to be poured out "now," emphasizing immediacy over patient, indefinite waiting. Written in classic hymn form for congregational singing, the song functions as a corporate prayer for revival, repeating its central refrain to sustain collective anticipation of spiritual renewal.
Related Scripture
- Joel 2:28-29 Describes God pouring out his Spirit, echoed in the hymn's central image of a shower of blessing being poured out.
- James 4:8 Promises that God draws near to those who draw near to him, echoed in the hymn's description of approaching God in simple faith.