Lyrics
This is the ladder in the spirit
My gateway to the heavens
The connection to the father
My worship brings me
Face to face
This is the ladder in the spirit
My gateway to the heavens
My connection to the father
My worship brings me
Face to face
And I worship
The one who sits upon the throne
Until I am changed
To same image as he is
This is the ladder in the spirit
My gateway to the heavens
The connection to the father
My worship brings me
Face to face
This is the ladder in the spirit
My gateway to the heavens
My connection to the father
My worship brings me
Face to face
I worship the one
Who sits upon the throne
Until I am changed
To same image as he is
I worship the one
Who sits upon the throne
Until I am changed
To same image as he is
I worship the one
Who sits upon the throne
Until I am changed
To same image as he is
Let my worship rise
Let my worship rise
Let my worship rise
Let my worship rise
Let my worship rise
Let my worship rise
Let my worship rise
Let my worship rise
Let my worship rise
Let my worship rise
Let my worship rise
Let my worship rise
Let my worship rise
Let my worship rise
Let my worship rise
Let my worship rise
Let my worship rise
Let my worship rise
Let my worship rise
Let my worship rise
I worship the one
Who sits upon the throne
Until I am changed
To same image as he is
I worship the one
Who sits upon the throne
Until I am changed
To same image as he is
I worship the one
Who sits upon the throne
Until I am changed
To same image as he is
I worship the one
Who sits upon the throne
Until I am changed
To same image as he is
I worship the one
Who sits upon the throne
Until I am changed
To same image as he is
I worship the one
Who sits upon the throne
Until I am changed
To same image as he is
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Meaning & Inspiration
Ascend presents worship as a gateway to communion with the Father. Its ladder image suggests movement toward heaven, yet the lyrics focus less on a physical ascent and more on spiritual nearness. Repetition gives the song a prayerful, meditative shape as worship continually rises.\n\nThe central declaration links beholding God with being changed into his image. That connection closely echoes Paul's description of transformation through contemplating the Lord's glory. The throne imagery also recalls the heavenly worship described in Revelation, where praise is directed to the one seated on the throne. Together, these themes portray worship as both adoration and formation: praise ascends, while the worshiper's character is gradually shaped. The recurring request for worship to rise reinforces that sustained devotion, allowing a simple phrase to function like an extended prayer rather than introducing a new subject.
Related Scripture
- 2 Corinthians 3:18 Paul describes believers as being transformed into the Lord's image as they behold his glory.
- Revelation 4:2,8-11 John's vision shows God on the throne and heavenly worship directed to him.