Lyrics
Verse 1
Lord we stand here waiting
With a heart with expectation
Manifest Your glory
We need a demonstration
Lord please send Your rain
And cause this atmosphere to change
We Your people
Desperate for You
Ooooohohoh
Fill this sanctuary
With the weight of Your glory
We calling You
Let Your rain fill this place
Chorus
Release Your power
Move by Your spirit
Fall afresh on us
Have Your way
Show us Your glory
Your glooorrryyy
Move by Your Spirit
In this place
Repeat Verse 1 and Chorus (x1)
Verse 2
Have Your way in this place (x4)
Show us Your glory( 4)
Have Your way in this place(x4)
Show us Your glory (x4)
Have Your way in this place(x4)
Ooooohohoh We worship You(x8)
Have Your way in this place (x2)
Show us Your glory (x2)
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Meaning & Inspiration
Release Your Power is a prayer-style worship song that asks God to move in the gathering. The first verse says the people stand waiting with expectation, asking Him to manifest His glory, send His rain and change the atmosphere, describing the people as desperate for Him. A short build asks Him to fill the sanctuary with the weight of His glory and to call on Him.
The chorus is the central request: release Your power, move by Your Spirit, fall afresh on the people, have Your way, and show Your glory in this place. The second verse repeats "Have your way in this place" and "Show us your glory," followed by a long chant of "We worship You." The themes follow Hosea 6:3 on the rain that waters the earth, Acts 4:31 where the place is shaken and the people are filled with the Spirit, and Psalm 63:2 on seeing His power and glory. The extended repetition gives the song an expectant, urgent tone.
Related Scripture
- Hosea 6:3 The Lord will come to His people like the rain that waters the earth.
- Acts 4:31 The place where believers pray is shaken and they are filled with the Holy Spirit.
- Psalm 63:2 The psalmist has looked on God in the sanctuary to see His power and glory.