Lyrics
Verse (x3)
There is a sweet anointing in this sanctuary
There is a stillness in the atmosphere
Come and lay down the burdens you have carried
For in this sanctuary God is here
Chorus
He is Here, He is Here
To break the yoke and lift the heavy burden
He is Here, He is Here
To heal the hopeless heart and bless the broken
Come and lay down the burdens you have carried
For in this sanctuary God is here.
Chorus (Repeat)
He is Here, He is Here
To break the yoke and lift the heavy burden
He is Here, He is Here
To heal the hopeless heart and bless the broken
Come and lay down the burdens you have carried
For in this sanctuary God is here.
Outro (x7)
Speak Lord Speak Lord
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“God Is Here” by Martha Munizzi is a worship song set in a gathered congregation. It opens with “a sweet anointing in this sanctuary” and “a stillness in the atmosphere,” then invites people to lay down the burdens they have carried because God is present.
The chorus states what His presence does: He is here “to break the yoke and lift the heavy burden,” and “to heal the hopeless heart and bless the broken.” The invitation is close to Matthew 11:28, where Jesus calls the weary and burdened to come to Him, and to Isaiah 10:27 and Isaiah 61:1, which speak of burdens lifted and the brokenhearted bound up.
The ending changes from announcement to listening. The congregation repeats “Speak, Lord” many times, as in 1 Samuel 3:9, where the call is to say “Speak, LORD, for thy servant heareth.” The song stays brief and repetitive so it can be used as a time of quiet openness to God.
Related Scripture
- Matthew 11:28 Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened
- Isaiah 61:1 Binding up the brokenhearted
- 1 Samuel 3:9 Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening