Elevation Worship - Welcome To Our World Lyrics
Lyrics
Tears are falling, hearts are breaking
How we need to hear from God
You've been promised, we've been waiting
Welcome, Holy Child
Welcome, Holy Child
Hope that You don't mind our manger
How I wish we could have known
But long-awaited Holy Stranger
Make Yourself at home
Please make Yourself at home
Bring Your peace into our violence
Bid our hungry souls be filled
Word now breaking Heaven's silence
Welcome to our world
Welcome to our world
Fragile finger sent to heal us
Tender brow prepared for thorn
Tiny heart whose blood will save us
Unto us is born
Unto us is born
So wrap our injured flesh around You
Breathe our air and walk our sod
Rob our sins and make us holy
Perfect Son of God
Welcome to our world
Video
Welcome To Our World (feat. Chris Brown) | Elevation Worship
Meaning & Inspiration
Elevation Worship's "Welcome To Our World," released on October 27, 2023, as part of their album *Echo The Angels*, is a profound musical meditation on the Advent season, specifically focusing on the humble arrival of Jesus Christ. The song immediately immerses the listener in a scene of profound human need and anticipation. The opening lines paint a vivid picture of a world grappling with sorrow and uncertainty, where "tears are falling, hearts are breaking," underscoring a deep yearning for divine intervention. This echoes the collective sigh of humanity throughout history, a sentiment beautifully captured in Isaiah 9:2, which speaks of people walking in darkness who see a great light. The lyrics then pivot to a welcoming embrace of this promised Holy Child, acknowledging the simplicity of His birth, "Hope that You don't mind our manger," a clear nod to the Gospel accounts in Luke 2 where Jesus is laid in a feeding trough. This humble beginning is not presented as a deficiency, but rather as an invitation for the divine to "Make Yourself at home" within our imperfect circumstances.
The song masterfully contrasts the earthly realities of violence and hunger with the spiritual abundance that Christ brings. The plea, "Bring Your peace into our violence, Bid our hungry souls be filled," directly invokes the promises of Christ as the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6) and the Bread of Life (John 6:35). The "Word now breaking Heaven's silence" speaks to the incarnation, God speaking into a silent world, fulfilling ancient prophecies. This arrival is presented as a radical act of God entering humanity's space, a theme that permeates the New Testament, particularly the Gospel of John where it is written, "The Word became flesh and dwelt among us" (John 1:14). The imagery of a "Fragile finger sent to heal us" and a "Tender brow prepared for thorn" poignantly highlights Jesus' dual nature—both vulnerable humanity and divine power destined for sacrifice. This directly foreshadows the suffering foretold in Isaiah 53, where the suffering servant's wounds bring healing. The sacrifice of "Tiny heart whose blood will save us" is a powerful, almost visceral, reminder of the atonement, the very core of Christian belief, that through His shed blood, we are redeemed.
Furthermore, "Welcome To Our World" extends an invitation for Christ to inhabit our very being. The lines, "So wrap our injured flesh around You, Breathe our air and walk our sod," are a profound expression of a desire for complete union with Christ. It’s a yearning for Him to experience the full spectrum of human existence, to be present in our struggles, and to sanctify our earthly existence, a concept rooted in the idea of God being Immanuel, "God with us" (Matthew 1:23). The audacious request, "Rob our sins and make us holy," encapsulates the redemptive work of Christ. He is the one who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29) and offers us His perfect righteousness, making us holy through His sacrifice. The song culminates in a declaration of His divine identity: "Perfect Son of God," a foundational truth of Christian faith. "Welcome To Our World" is more than just a song; it is an invitation, a prayer, and a powerful declaration of the Incarnation's transformative power, urging listeners to open their hearts and lives to the presence of Christ in their own world.