Lyrics
Verse 1
Here we are in great anticipation
We have gathered in pursuit of You
Longing for divine revelation
Breathe on us with Your Word of truth
Chorus
One Word is all we need to destroy captivity
And break the chains that are binding
One Rhema Word designed with your expertise, tailor-made for me
Speak Lord, through Your Word reveal Yourself to me.
Verse 2
Lips of clay are so unworthy to speak for You
So with grace won't You purge and clean
Breathe into me and like a masterful musician
Playing an instrument You can play through me
Your Word is a light unto my pathway
Your Word is a lamp unto my feet
Speak Lord (anybody need the Lord to speak to you?), Speak Lord (anybody need the Lord to speak to you?), Speak Lord, SPEAK LORD!
Chorus
ONE Word is all we need to destroy captivity
And break the chains that are binding
One Rhema WORD designed with Your expertise, tailor-made for me
Speak Lord, Speak Lord, Speak Lord, reveal yourself to me (repeat)
SPEAK LORD! SPEAK LORD! SPEAK LORD, REVEAL YOURSELF TO ME! (repeat)
Speak Lord through Your Word, reveal yourself to me.
Outro
(Receive this our prayer, Oh Lord and send the Word)
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
One Word is a worship hymn that asks God to speak. The opening lines say that the singers have gathered in great anticipation, longing for divine revelation, and ask Him to breathe on them with the Word of truth. The chorus says that one Word is all that is needed to destroy captivity and break chains, a Rhema word tailor-made for the singer, ending with "Speak Lord, through Your Word reveal Yourself to me."
The second section confesses that lips of clay are unworthy to speak for Him, asks for grace to be purged and cleaned, and pictures a masterful musician playing an instrument as He plays through the singer, noting that His Word is a light and a lamp. The closing line asks Him to receive the prayer and send the Word. The themes follow Psalm 119:105 on God's Word as a lamp, Isaiah 6:5-7 on lips being cleansed, and Matthew 4:4 on living by every word from God. The repeated plea and building ending give the song a hungry, prayerful tone.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 119:105 God's word is a lamp to the psalmist's feet and a light to his path.
- Isaiah 6:5-7 Isaiah's lips are cleansed by a coal from the altar so he can speak for God.
- Matthew 4:4 Jesus says people live by every word that comes from the mouth of God.