Lyrics
Verse 1
For the different ways we see You, for all the ways You move
All the colors and expressions, oh the beauty of Your Church
What a masterful reflection when we are unified
Truly celebrate each other and let go of our pride
That You would have a spotless bride
Chorus (Repeat)
Oh praise the Father and praise the Son
Holy Spirit, make us one
Every nation, tribe, and tongue
This is our cry, Your kingdom come
Verse 2
We surrender our agendas, our preferences, our plans
Would You help us work together to be Your feet and hands
Our heart is just to know You, to show them who You are
That the gospel's still the answer for every searching heart
Chorus (Repeat)
Refrain (Repeat x3)
We are brothers and sisters
Under the banner of Your Name
Mothers and fathers
Under the banner of Your Name
All Your children
All for the glory of Your Name
Chorus (Repeat x2)
Refrain (Repeat)
Verse 3
Every story of revival, every miracle we've seen
It's a glimpse of what is coming, so by faith help us believe
And we know the day is coming when we will see Your face
Every knee will bow before You and every heart will say
Chorus (Repeat, closing)
Oh praise the Father, and praise the Son
Holy Spirit, come make us one
From every nation, every tribe and tongue
This is our cry, Your kingdom come
Lord, hear our cry, let Your will be done
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Meaning & Inspiration
"The Church" opens by naming diversity directly, different ways of seeing God and moving in worship, describing that variety itself as beauty rather than division. That opening celebration of difference frames the entire song around unity that includes rather than erases distinct expression.
Its chorus prays specifically for the Holy Spirit to make many into one, naming every nation, tribe, and tongue as the scope of that prayed-for unity. A second verse names specific obstacles to that unity directly, personal agendas, preferences, and plans, surrendering each in favor of working together toward a shared, singular purpose.
Rooted in contemporary worship's corporate, intercessory anthem tradition, the song functions as an extended prayer for the global church's visible unity across every division, its closing verse looking toward a future day when every knee bows and every heart confesses together, treating present prayed-for unity as a preview of that same promised, universal gathering.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 7:9 Describes a multitude from every nation, tribe, and tongue before the throne, directly echoed in the song's repeated chorus.
- Philippians 2:10-11 Describes every knee bowing and every tongue confessing, directly echoed in the song's closing verse.