A people of God is coming as Nehemiah saw
That lift up foundations and rebuild the walls, rebuild the walls
A people of God is coming as Ezra had craved
That rebuild the temple with all of their praise, all their praise
Make us the people, make us the bride
Make us the ones the prophets prophesied
A people of God is coming as Isaiah dreamed
That soared in the Spirit on mighty eagle wings
A people of God is coming as Joel prophesied
That speak in new tongues and drink the new wine
A people of God is coming as in Revelation
That reach out in power and take back the nations
A people of God is coming as Jesus had said
That would do greater things than he ever did
I Lose My Ability - Jonathan David Helser, Melissa Helser (Live)
Will We Be The People Song Meaning, Biblical Reference and Inspiration
"Will We Be The People" by Jonathan David & Melissa Helser is a song featured in the live recording titled "I Lose My Ability," which was released on January 25, 2022. The song serves as an anthem and a prayer, envisioning and calling forth a specific identity for believers rooted deeply in biblical prophecy and the life of Jesus. Presented in a live worship context, it captures a spirit of anticipation and a yearning to align with God's purposes for His people in the present day.
The song's meaning centers on the prophetic vision of God raising up a people characterized by restoration, praise, spiritual power, and missional action. It draws upon imagery from various parts of the Bible, depicting a community that rebuilds foundations and walls, restores the place of worship through praise, experiences spiritual empowerment to "soar," operates in spiritual gifts like speaking in new tongues, and actively engages in seeing God's kingdom advance. The chorus shifts the focus from the coming "people of God" to a personal and corporate plea: "Make us the people, make us the bride," expressing a desire to embody the prophetic destiny described.
The lyrical content directly references themes found in several books of the Bible. The vision of rebuilding foundations and walls echoes the work of Nehemiah in restoring Jerusalem (Nehemiah chapters 1-6). The focus on rebuilding the temple with praise connects to the account in Ezra where the temple foundation was laid with singing and shouting (Ezra chapter 3). Soaring on eagle wings is an image found in Isaiah 40:31, symbolizing renewed strength and spiritual ascent. Speaking in new tongues and experiencing new wine relates to the pouring out of the Holy Spirit described by Joel (Joel 2:28-29) and manifested in Acts chapter 2. The idea of taking back nations aligns with the ultimate triumph depicted in Revelation (Revelation chapters 5, 11, 12), and the call to do "greater things" than Jesus did directly quotes His words in John 14:12. The identity as the "bride" is a significant biblical metaphor for the Church's relationship with Christ (Ephesians 5:25-27, Revelation 19:7-8).
