Lyrics
Hook: (Trio Unison Cues)
Giants do die;
The bigger they are the harder they fall.
Giants they die,
Just walk around the Jericho wall.
As we come in Your name
And we stand on Your Word
What is loosed in the heavens
Will be loosed on earth (2x)
Let God arise, giants die.
(Bridge: Praise Team)
Your praise will bring down strongholds.
When you praise, you will see miracles.
Just praise when things seem impossible,
And the King of Glory, will show His glory;
Let God arise, giants die.
Repeat Hook
Vamp 1:
When you praise - repeat 3x
They got to come down.
Vamp 2:
When you worship (3x)
They got to come down!
Vamp 3:
When you shout, just shout!
When you shout, they got to come down!
Tag CHORUS:
They got to come down! (repeat)
Let God arise, giants die!
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Meaning & Inspiration
The song uses biblical victory images to express confidence in God when opposition appears overwhelming. Giants represent obstacles that seem too large to defeat, while Jericho recalls a fortified barrier that fell as Israel obeyed God. The repeated call for God to arise places the source of victory in divine action rather than human strength. Praise, worship, and proclamation become responses of faith, especially when a situation appears impossible.
Several lyric lines draw together distinct scriptural scenes rather than retelling one passage. The fall of Goliath supplies the image of a giant brought down, while the walls of Jericho support the language of circling a stronghold. The refrain about God arising closely follows the opening of Psalm 68. These references support the central message that God is able to overcome entrenched resistance. The song treats praise as an expression of trust in that ability, directing attention away from the size of the obstacle and toward the glory and authority of God.
Related Scripture
- 1 Samuel 17:45-50 David confronts Goliath in the name of the Lord, and the giant falls.
- Joshua 6:15-20 Jericho falls after Israel circles the city and raises a shout.
- Psalm 68:1 The psalm opens with the appeal for God to arise and His enemies to scatter.