Lyrics
Chorus
Come by here, my Lord, come by here
Come by here, my Lord, come by here
Come by here, my Lord, come by here
Oh, Lord, come by here
Verse 1
Someone's crying my Lord, come by here
Someone's crying my Lord, come by here
Someone's crying my Lord, come by here
Oh, Lord, come by here
Verse 2
Someone's praying my Lord, come by here
Someone's praying my Lord, come by here
Someone's praying my Lord, come by here
Oh, Lord, come by here
Verse 3
Someone's singing my Lord, come by here
Someone's singing my Lord, come by here
Someone's singing my Lord, come by here
Oh, Lord, come by here
Chorus (Repeat)
Come by here, my Lord, come by here
Come by here, my Lord, come by here
Come by here, my Lord, come by here
Oh, Lord, come by here
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Come by Here, My Lord,” sung by Georgette Johnson & Deliverance, is a traditional spiritual that asks the Lord to be present. The refrain repeats “Come by here, my Lord, come by here,” and each verse names a need that calls for His presence: someone is crying, someone is praying, someone is singing.
The structure is simple enough for a group to learn by ear, with a leader adding the new line and the choir answering. The verses cover grief, prayer, and praise in turn, so the song treats every kind of moment as a reason to ask for God’s nearness. That idea is close to Psalm 145:18, which says the Lord is near to all who call on Him, and Psalm 34:18 on His nearness to the brokenhearted.
The song ends with the first refrain. Its message is a humble and unhurried invitation for the Lord to come close.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 145:18 The Lord is near to all who call on Him
- Psalm 34:18 Near to the brokenhearted
- Matthew 18:20 Where two or three gather in His name