Lyrics
Intro
(Oh, oh, oh, rest on me)
Chorus (x2)
Let Your power, Holy Ghost power
Rest on me, rest on me
Vamp (x3)
Oh, oh, oh, rest on me
Chorus 2
Holy Ghost power, rest on me
Let Your power, Holy Ghost power
Rest on me, rest on me
Let Your power, Holy Ghost power
Rest on me, rest on me
You cry
Let Your power, Holy Ghost power
Rest on me, rest on me
Let Your power, Holy Ghost power
Rest on me, rest on me
(Oh, oh, oh, rest on me...)
Verse 1 (x2)
Let Your power, power to prosper
Rest on me, rest on me
(Oh, oh, oh, rest on me...)
Verse 2 (x2)
Let Your spirit, spirit of wisdom
Rest on me, rest on me
(Oh, oh, oh...)
Verse 3 (x2)
Let Your spirit, spirit of fire
Rest on me, rest on me
(Oh, oh, oh, rest on me...)
Verse 4 (x2)
Let Your grace, this grace called favour
Rest on me, rest on me
(Oh, oh, oh, rest on me...)
Verse 5 (x2)
Let Your spirit, let Your spirit
Dwell in me, rest in me
(Oh, oh, oh, rest on me...)
Verse 6 (x2)
Let Your glory, the weight of glory
Rest on me, rest on me
(Oh, oh, oh, rest on me...)
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Rest on Me” by David Dam is a prayer for the Holy Spirit to come and remain, sung in a repeated, chant-like pattern. The core line is “Let Your power, Holy Ghost power, rest on me,” and each section adds a new gift to ask for: power to prosper, the spirit of wisdom, the spirit of fire, grace called favour, and the weight of glory. A soft “Oh, oh, oh, rest on me” links the sections.
The requests echo familiar biblical phrases. The spirit of wisdom is close to Isaiah 11:2, and the plea that the Spirit would rest on the singer recalls the Spirit who rested on Jesus in Luke 4:18. Power from the Holy Spirit is close to Acts 1:8, and the “weight of glory” recalls 2 Corinthians 4:17.
Because nearly every line repeats, the song suits extended worship and waiting in prayer. It asks for presence first, and the gifts follow from it.
Related Scripture
- Isaiah 11:2 The Spirit of wisdom resting upon him
- Acts 1:8 Power when the Holy Spirit comes
- 2 Corinthians 4:17 The weight of glory