Darlene Zhchech - God Is Here Lyrics
Lyrics
Open our eyes, Lord
We want to see You
Open our hearts, Lord
We want to know You
Open our ears, Lord
We need to hear You
Jesus be revealed
Jesus be revealed
[x2]
God is here
God is here
God is here
He is able
We draw near
To see Jesus face to face
God is here
God is here
God is here
He is faithful
We draw near to see Jesus
Oh Jesus be revealed
Open the gates, Lord
Reveal Your glory
Open the nations
Establish Your Kingdom
Open the Heavens
Pour out Your Spirit
Jesus be revealed
Jesus be revealed
God is here
God is here
God is here
He is able
We draw near
To see Jesus face to face
God is here
God is here
God is here
He is faithful
We draw near to see Jesus
Oh Jesus be revealed
Holy
We cry holy
Hallelujah
God is here
[x4]
God is here
God is here
God is here
He is able
We draw near
To see Jesus face to face
God is here
God is here
God is here
He is faithful
We draw near to see Jesus
Oh Jesus be revealed
Video
Darlene Zschech - God Is Here (Live)
Meaning & Inspiration
Darlene Zschech's "God Is Here," released on February 8, 2015, as part of the album *In Jesus' Name: A Legacy of Worship & Faith*, is a profound and stirring declaration of God's immediate presence and immanent power. This song transcends mere musical composition; it is a vibrant prayer, a yearning cry from the soul to experience the divine in a tangible way. The lyrical core of "God Is Here" is a passionate plea for spiritual awakening, a desire to move beyond the superficial and to truly apprehend God's glory. The repetition of phrases like "Open our eyes, Lord," "Open our hearts, Lord," and "Open our ears, Lord" directly echoes biblical passages that speak of a spiritual blindness or deafness that needs divine intervention. Consider the prayer of Solomon in 1 Kings 3:9, asking for "a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong," and the admonishment in Isaiah 6:10, "Make the heart of this people calloused, their ears heavy, and their eyes blind, lest they see with their eyes, hear with their ears, and understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed." Zschech's song is a reversal of this hardening, a fervent petition for illumination and receptivity. The central refrain, "God is here," is not a passive observation but an active affirmation, reminiscent of the prophetic declarations found throughout Scripture. When the song proclaims, "He is able," it speaks to the omnipotence of God, a truth found in Ephesians 3:20: "Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us." The repeated aspiration, "We draw near to see Jesus face to face," is the ultimate expression of Christian hope, looking forward to the eschatological promise of Revelation 22:4, "They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads." The verses calling for the "gates" and "nations" to be opened and for the "Heavens" to be opened for the outpouring of the Spirit tap into the powerful imagery of Pentecost in Acts 2, where the Holy Spirit descended in a way that fundamentally transformed the disciples and initiated the expansion of the Kingdom of God. The invocation of "Holy" and "Hallelujah" further amplifies the worshipful nature of the song, aligning with the celestial praise described in Isaiah 6:3 and Revelation 4:8, where heavenly beings ceaselessly cry, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty." "God Is Here" serves as an anthem for those seeking a deeper communion with God, a powerful reminder that His presence is not a distant concept but an ever-present reality accessible through earnest seeking and open hearts.