Lyrics
Chorus
The same power that conquered the grave
Lives in me, Lives in me
Your love that rescued the earth
Lives in me, lives in me
Verse 1
There is a love that I know
A strength for the weak and the broken heart
My Shepherd and King
I find You within me
For you are here
My Lord forever
You are here
Verse 2
You carried the cross for the world
Gathered the lost and the fatherless
My Shepherd and King
I find You within me
For You are here
My Lord forever
You are here
Bridge
In this place, you are here
By Your mercy, I draw near
In my heart, take your place
You are here
Verse 3
Your word is the light of the earth
Your glory resounds in the universe
My Shepherd and King
I find You within me
For You are here
My Lord forever
You are here
Tag
You are here
You are here
You are here
Chorus
The same power that conquered the grave
Lives in me, Lives in me
Your love that rescued the earth
Lives in me, lives in me
Tag
You are here
You are here
You are here
Romans 8:11 NIV
And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you,
he who raised Christ from the dead
will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you.
1 John 4:4 NIV
You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them,
because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
Also See:
1 Corinthians 6:14, 2 Chronicles 32:7-8
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Meaning & Inspiration
You Are Here (The Same Power) is a worship song about the resurrection power of God living in believers. The opening lines say that the same power that conquered the grave lives in the singer and that His love rescued the earth. The verses speak of a strength for the weak and broken, a Shepherd and King found within, a Savior who carried the cross for the world and gathered the lost and fatherless, and a word that is the light of the earth.
The refrain affirms that the Lord is here forever, and the bridge draws near by mercy and asks Him to take His place in the heart. The song rests on Romans 8:11 and 1 John 4:4, which are quoted at the end of the lyrics, and also draws on Psalm 119:105 and John 14:17. Repetition of "You are here" gives the song a settled sense of presence and confidence.
Related Scripture
- Romans 8:11 The Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead lives in believers and gives life.
- 1 John 4:4 He who is in believers is greater than he who is in the world.
- Psalm 119:105 God's word is a lamp to the feet and a light to the path.