Hillsong - To Know Your Name Lyrics
Lyrics
We're gonna dance dance dance
In the freedom we know
We're gonna dance dance dance
In the freedom we know
We're gonna dance dance dance
In the freedom we know
Because the freedom we know is gonna last forever
The world turns in all of its ways
But I'm soul set on a holy name
And when all earth is said and done
Still I will praise Him
There's no end to the love that He gives
And now broken dreams have life again
In the hope of the risen King
So let us praise Him
A mystery unthinkable
That He took the fall just to save my soul
Now to love is the life I know
On and on and on we'll be singin'
Soul set free in the One I love
Oh come on come on
And let the whole earth sing
In the freedom we know
So come on come on and praise Him
Come come all the lost and the found
Let us rise up with a holy sound
All the earth unified as one
Just to praise Him
In full view with nothing to hide
Like a city on a hill we're gonna shine
In the light of Your freedom
Let us praise Him
We're gonna dance dance dance
In the freedom we know
We're gonna dance dance dance
In the freedom we know
We're gonna dance dance dance
In the freedom we know
Because the freedom we know is gonna last forever
Video
Hillsong - To Know Your Name - Saviour King (HD)
Meaning & Inspiration
Released on July 1, 2010, as part of Hillsong's powerful "Saviour King" album, the song "To Know Your Name" explores a fundamental yearning at the heart of the Christian walk: the deep desire to move beyond simply knowing *about* God and to truly *know* Him relationally. This isn't just a request for information, but a posture of heart, reflecting a hunger for intimacy with the Creator. The song taps into that core spiritual longing, positioning the worshiper in a place of seeking and surrender, prioritizing the pursuit of God Himself above all else. This theme resonates profoundly with Scripture, echoing the Apostle Paul's passionate declaration in Philippians 3:10, where he expresses his consuming desire to "know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of his sufferings." It speaks to the promise in Jeremiah 29:13, "You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart," portraying the active, wholehearted pursuit the song embodies. Furthermore, the song's focus on "knowing God" aligns with Jesus' definition of eternal life in John 17:3, "And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent." Musically, the song builds with an escalating sense of passion, mirroring the growth and intensity of a deepening relationship with the divine, moving from a reflective posture to a more anthemic declaration of dependence and devotion. It serves as an invitation to step out of intellectual understanding and into a personal, experiential knowledge of the God of the universe, who desires to be known intimately by His children. This pursuit is depicted not as a duty, but as the ultimate privilege and source of life, much like the deer panting for water in Psalm 42:1-2, the soul longs to encounter the living God. "To Know Your Name" effectively captures this biblical truth, encouraging individuals and congregations to lay aside distractions and fix their gaze singularly on encountering the presence and character of God, fostering a genuine connection that transforms the soul.