Lyrics
Verse 1
I heard an atheist say,
No one really believes
‘Cause if it was good news
They’d tell everyone they see
Pre-Chorus
I’m done being afraid
To speak of the name
Of the One that has saved my soul
No, I’m not ashamed
I'll follow the way
Far past my comfort zone
Chorus
Make heaven crowded
Billion souls
‘til every nation and tribe,
Every tongue
Will come home, I’m about it
Call me a fool
I don’t care what they say
I will shout it
Make heaven crowded
Interlude
Ooh, ooh
Verse 2
I’ve tasted and seen
And kept the recipe quiet
There’s a feast at the table
And all are invited
Pre-Chorus (Repeat)
I’m done being afraid
To speak of the Name
Of the One that saved my soul
No, I’m not ashamed
I'll follow the way
Far past my comfort zone
Chorus (Repeat)
Make heaven crowded
Billion souls
‘til every nation and tribe,
Every tongue
Will come home, I’m about it
Call me a fool
I don’t care what they say
I will shout it
Make heaven crowded
Interlude (Repeat)
Ooh, ooh
Make heaven crowded
Ooh, ooh
Pre-Chorus (Repeat)
I’m done being afraid
To speak of the Name
Of the One that has saved my soul
No, I’m not ashamed
I'll follow the way
Far past my comfort zone
Bridge
The harvest is due
And the workers are few
If it’s just me,
I’ll do it alone
I’ll be your hands and your feet
Anywhere that you lead
‘till the day that you welcome me home
Chorus (Repeat)
Make heaven crowded
Billion souls
‘til every nation and tribe,
Every tongue
Will come home, I’m about it
Call me a fool
I don’t care what they said
I will shout it
Make heaven crowded
Outro
Billion souls
‘Til every nation and tribe,
Every tongue
Will come home, I’m about it
Call me a fool
I don’t care what they say
I will shout it
Make heaven crowded
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Make Heaven Crowded” by Josiah Queen is a song about sharing the gospel without fear. It begins with an imagined skeptic who says that if the news were really good, people would tell everyone they meet. The singer answers that he is done being afraid to speak the name of the One who saved his soul, and that he will follow the way even past his comfort zone.
The chorus states the goal in plain terms: heaven filled with souls from every nation, tribe, and tongue, which is close to Revelation 7:9. The image of a feast with a place for everyone recalls the invitation in Luke 14:23, and the line “I’m not ashamed” echoes Romans 1:16.
The bridge adds a note of readiness. It mentions the harvest being plentiful and the workers few, close to Matthew 9:37, and the singer says he will go alone if needed, serving as God’s hands and feet. The song reads as a personal commitment to evangelism.
Related Scripture
- Romans 1:16 Not ashamed of the gospel
- Revelation 7:9 A great multitude from every nation, tribe, and tongue
- Matthew 9:37 The harvest is plentiful, the workers few