Lyrics
Choir:
Let us all go back
To the old time way
Lead:
Everybody praise the Lord
Like we used to do
Let us all
Choir:
Let us all go back
To the old time way
Singing, shouting
Let us all go back
Vamp:
I'm going back
To the old time way
tenors: Let's go back to the old time way
Vamp
Ending:
Singing, shouting
Let us all go back
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Meaning & Inspiration
Let Us All Go Back is a compact choir song built around a call to recover active, communal praise. The exchange between lead and choir gives the words the feel of an invitation answered by the congregation. Singing and shouting are presented not as nostalgia alone, but as recognizable practices of worship directed to the Lord. The repeated phrase about the old-time way keeps the message simple and gives the choir room to intensify its response.
The song’s emphasis on returning can be cautiously compared with Jeremiah 6:16, where the people are told to ask for the ancient paths and walk in the good way. Its commands to praise, sing, and shout also align with Psalm 98:4, which calls all the earth to make a joyful noise before the Lord. Within those biblical echoes, going back means renewing open praise and shared participation rather than making a claim about one historical musical style being the only faithful form.
Related Scripture
- Jeremiah 6:16 The passage calls God’s people to seek and walk in the ancient paths.
- Psalm 98:4 The psalm calls the earth to praise the Lord with joyful singing.