Lyrics
There’s nothing worth more that will ever come close
No thing can compare, You’re our living hope
Your presence, Lord
I’ve tasted and seen of the sweetest of loves
Where my heart becomes free and my shame is undone
Your presence, Lord
Holy Spirit, You are welcome here
Come flood this place and fill the atmosphere
Your glory, God, is what our hearts long for
To be overcome by Your presence, Lord
I’ve tasted and seen, of the sweetest of loves
Where my heart becomes free, and my shame is undone
By Your presence, Lord
Let us become more aware of Your presence
Let us experience the glory of Your goodness
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Meaning & Inspiration
Holy Spirit is a prayer of welcome centered on God’s presence. The verses contrast every other good with the surpassing worth of communion with God, describing that presence as a source of hope, freedom, and release from shame. The chorus then asks the Holy Spirit to fill the place and directs longing toward God’s glory. Its final petition shifts from invitation to attentiveness, asking for greater awareness of divine presence and an experience of God’s goodness.
The imagery is closely related to biblical descriptions of life with the Spirit. Psalm 16:11 associates God’s presence with fullness of joy, while 2 Corinthians 3:17 connects the Spirit of the Lord with freedom. Ephesians 3:19 speaks of knowing Christ’s love and being filled with the fullness of God, which helps illuminate the song’s language of being overcome by holy presence. These passages do not make the lyric a quotation of one text; rather, they provide a biblical setting for its prayer that God would fill, free, and awaken worshipers to his goodness.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 16:11 The psalm associates God’s presence with fullness of joy.
- 2 Corinthians 3:17 The Spirit of the Lord is associated with freedom.
- Ephesians 3:19 Paul prays that believers may be filled with the fullness of God.