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Let It Rain by Michael Farren cover art

Michael Farren - Let It Rain Lyrics

Artist:
Michael Farren

Lyrics

Chorus 1
Let it rain, let it rain, open the floodgates of heaven
Let it rain, let it rain, open the floodgates of heaven


Chorus 2
Let it rain, let it rain, open the floodgates of heaven
Let it rain, let it rain, open the floodgates of heaven


Chorus 3
Let it rain, let it rain, open the floodgates of heaven
Let it rain, let it rain, open the floodgates of heaven, let it rain


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Meaning & Inspiration

Let It Rain is a compact worship refrain asking heaven to open and divine blessing to descend. The image of rain gives the prayer a sense of abundance, refreshment, and dependence: what is needed must come from God rather than human effort. Its repeated appeal creates space for sustained worship, with each return to the same words reinforcing expectancy and surrender.

The phrase “open the floodgates of heaven” directly recalls biblical language in Malachi, although the song applies the image as a broad prayer rather than repeating the passage’s full setting. Rain also appears elsewhere in Scripture as a picture of God’s life-giving provision and renewing presence. Because the lyric remains brief, it does not define one specific requested outcome. Instead, it holds attention on God as the source and on heaven as the origin of the sought-after renewal. The result is a simple congregational petition centered on divine presence and spiritual refreshing.

Related Scripture

  • Malachi 3:10 The refrain directly echoes the biblical phrase about heaven’s floodgates opening.
  • Isaiah 44:3 The passage links water on dry ground with God pouring out his Spirit.
  • Hosea 6:3 The prophet compares the Lord’s coming with life-giving rain.