Hillsong Worship - Home Lyrics
Lyrics
Into your courts I run with praises flowing from my heart
Every day I wake I sing your song its the anthem of my life.
I wanna spend my days in your prescence lord,
Bow before your throne
and the house of God is where I find my peace
Its where I find my
Home is heaven
One day Lord I will live in your courts
You'll find me in worship at your feet
Hide me now in the shadow of your wings
Where we'll be
Where we'll be.
Your love is all I need so desperatly I have sung your faith
I know you hear my every cry the petition that I make.
Jesus, oh you are my treasure
Jesus, oh you are my treasure
Jesus, oh you are my treasure
Jesus, oh you are my treasure.
Home
Home.
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Home - Hillsong Worship
Meaning & Inspiration
Hillsong Worship's "Home," released on September 14, 2004, as part of their live album "For All You've Done," stands as a foundational anthem of devotion and eternal longing within the Christian music landscape. This song isn't merely a melodic piece; it's a profound theological statement, a prayer, and a declaration of ultimate belonging, guiding the worshipper through the journey of seeking God's presence in this life and anticipating it in the next. Its essence is rooted in the Christian belief that true peace, identity, and ultimate destination are found solely in God.
The song immediately establishes a joyful and eager approach to God, painting a picture of running into His courts with continuous praise. This imagery vividly recalls Old Testament invitations to worship, akin to Psalm 100:4 which encourages us to "Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise." The declaration that God's "song" is the "anthem of my life" speaks to a daily, pervasive commitment to worship, not just as an event, but as the very rhythm of existence, echoing the psalmist's meditation on God even in the night watches (Psalm 63:6). The desire to "spend my days in your presence Lord, bow before your throne" reveals a yearning for intimate communion and profound reverence, a sentiment beautifully captured in Psalm 27:4: "One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life." The subsequent affirmation, "the house of God is where I find my peace, it's where I find my Home," consolidates this message, portraying God's presence—whether in corporate worship or personal devotion—as the ultimate source of tranquility and true belonging, a refuge where the soul finds rest, a concept mirrored in Psalm 84:10, which states that "better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere."
The chorus then broadens this perspective, lifting the song from present experience to eternal hope with the powerful statement, "Home is heaven." This line anchors the entire narrative in the eschatological promise of a life beyond this one, where believers will "live in your courts." It directly points to the biblical assurance found in John 14:2-3, where Jesus speaks of preparing a place for His followers in His Father's house, and the vision of God dwelling with humanity in Revelation 21:3-4. The imagery of being found "in worship at your feet" in this future state underscores a posture of perpetual humility and adoration, consistent with the heavenly worship scenes described in Revelation 4:10-11, where elders cast their crowns before the throne. Interspersed with this future hope is a present plea: "Hide me now in the shadow of your wings." This line draws on ancient metaphors of divine protection and refuge, found repeatedly in Scripture, such as Psalm 91:4, which promises divine covering, and Psalm 17:8, asking God to "hide me in the shadow of Your wings." It beautifully intertwines the longing for future glory with the immediate need for God's safeguarding presence.
The song continues by expressing a deep dependence on God's love, stating, "Your love is all I need so desperately I have sung your faith." This acknowledges God's initiating love as the foundation of all response, aligning with 1 John 4:19, "We love because He first loved us." The act of singing becomes an expression of unwavering trust and faith. There is an unwavering confidence in God's attentiveness: "I know you hear my every cry the petition that I make." This reflects the comforting assurance given in passages like Psalm 34:17, "The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them," and Jeremiah 29:12, where God promises to listen when we call upon Him. The song culminates in a resonant declaration: "Jesus, oh you are my treasure." This powerful affirmation shifts the focus entirely to Christ, identifying Him as the ultimate prize and the centerpiece of all devotion. This echoes Jesus' teaching in Matthew 6:21, "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also," and Paul's profound realization in Philippians 3:8, where he considers everything a loss compared to the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus his Lord. The repeated word "Home" at the conclusion serves as a settled, confident reiteration of the song's core message: true belonging, peace, and eternal dwelling are found in Jesus alone. "Home" by Hillsong Worship is therefore more than a song; it's a testament to the believer's deep longing for and ultimate satisfaction in God's presence, making it a timeless call to worship and an anchor for eternal hope.