Lyrics
Verse 1
Who may stand in this holy place?
Who can stand before His throne?
He's the bright and morning star
Who is to come
Chorus
Who can dwell in this holy fire?
The one whose heart You purify
You make us new
You are the potter
We are Your clay
(Oh, oh)
Verse 2
You call us holy
So we may come in
Now we come boldly
So we can see You
You call us holy
So we may come in
Now we come boldly
So we can see You
Refrain
Glory to God
Glory to God
In the highest
Glory to God
Glory to God
In the highest
Verse 3
Who can stand in the depth of Your grace?
Who can stand in the depth of Your love?
You love me so, so deep
You call me Your own
(Oh, oh)
Verse 4
Who can stand in the might of Your power?
Who can stand in Your holy power?
You move the mountains with a word
Your strength is mighty
(Oh, oh)
Bridge
You call us holy
So we may come in
Now we come boldly
So we can see You
You call us holy
So we may come in
Now we come boldly
So we can see You
Outro
Glory to God
Glory to God
In the highest
Glory to God
Glory to God
In the highest
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Holy Place” by Grace Idowu asks who may stand before God and answers that He makes people holy. The opening verse asks “Who may stand in this holy place?” and names Jesus as the bright and morning star. The question is close to Psalm 24:3-4, which asks who may ascend the hill of the Lord, and Revelation 22:16 uses the star image.
The chorus says the one whose heart God purifies can dwell in the holy fire, and that God is the potter and the people the clay, which echoes Isaiah 64:8. The second verse and bridge declare, “You call us holy, so we may come in,” and “now we come boldly,” recalling Hebrews 4:16 and 1 Peter 1:16. A refrain then gives glory to God in the highest.
Later verses ask who can stand in the depth of God’s grace, love, and power, and answer that He loves deeply, calls the singer His own, and moves mountains with a word. The song’s message is that access to God is given by Him and not earned.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 24:3-4 Who may stand in His holy place
- Hebrews 4:16 Approaching the throne of grace with boldness
- Isaiah 64:8 The Lord as potter, His people the clay