Lyrics
We pray peace
In this time of fighting
We pray love
In this time of hating
We pray safety
In this time of killing
The joy of the Lord
In this time of stressing
We pray Goshen, Goshen over you
God's protection for you
We pray peace
In this time of fighting
We pray love
In this time of hating
We pray safety
In this time of killing
The joy of the Lord
In this time of stressing
We pray Goshen, Goshen over you
God's protection for you
You shall live in the land of Goshen
There you will be near me
Your children and children's children
Will have everything you need
You shall live in the land of Goshen
There you will be near me
Your family and those connected
Will have everything you need
Everything you need
The hand of the Lord
Rest upon you
His grace and mercy
Always surround you
Supernatural discernment
Where there is deception
For you and your family
God's divine protection
We pray Goshen, Goshen over you
God's protection for you
We pray Goshen, Goshen over you
God's protection for you
Goshen...
Safety...
Goshen for you
Goshen for you
Goshen for you
God's protection for you
...
Goshen for you
Goshen for you
Whoa oh Goshen
Goshen...
Protection...
Goshen...
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Meaning & Inspiration
The lyric is shaped as a prayer for people facing violence, hatred, anxiety, and deception. Peace, love, safety, joy, discernment, grace, and mercy are named as gifts sought from God. Goshen serves as the central biblical image: a place where Joseph could keep his family near and provide for them during famine. In the song, that image becomes a careful prayer for divine nearness, provision, and protection over families and connected communities.
The repeated phrase about Goshen does not treat hardship lightly. It answers visible danger with dependence on God and asks that his hand rest upon those at risk. The mention of the joy of the Lord amid stress also echoes the biblical connection between divine joy and strength. Rather than promising a life without conflict, the lyric keeps returning to God as the source of safety, wisdom, mercy, and daily need. Its communal language gives the song the character of a blessing spoken over others in troubled circumstances.
Related Scripture
- Genesis 45:10-11 Joseph promises that his family will live near him in Goshen and be provided for.
- Nehemiah 8:10 Nehemiah identifies the joy of the Lord as strength.
- Psalm 91:1-2 The psalm describes refuge and safety under Gods care.