Lyrics
In the sanctuary where I witness the glory Where He is
In al His majesty and power
Where He is
The mercy seat is awaiting me
Where He is
To bring a sacrifice of praise
Where He is
Enter His gates with thanksgiving
Enter His courts with praise
And if your looking for the Lord
He's in the holy place
I want to walk in the holy of holies
Where He is
Just to see Him face to face
Where He is
To lay prostrate in His presence
Where He is
And to hear Him speak to me
Where He is
Enter His gates with thanksgiving
Enter His courts with praise
And if you're looking for the Lord
He's in the holy place
Vamp:
In the holy place
In the holy place
In the holy place
In the holy place
Ending:
And if you're looking for the Lord
He's in the holy place
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Meaning & Inspiration
The Holy Place centers on approaching God with thanksgiving, praise, and reverence. Its sanctuary imagery moves from witnessing divine glory to the mercy seat, where worship takes the form of humble surrender and a sacrifice of praise. The repeated answer, that the Lord is in the holy place, gives the song a steady focus on the presence of God rather than on the worshipper. The desire to lie prostrate and hear God speak adds a quiet note of dependence.
The call to enter the gates with thanksgiving closely echoes Psalm 100:4. References to the mercy seat and drawing near also align with the biblical picture of receiving mercy before God. Together, these images present worship as grateful approach, adoration, and attentive communion. The closing repetition keeps the central confession clear: God is the object of the praise, and His presence is the destination the song continually names.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 100:4 The song directly echoes the call to enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise.
- Hebrews 4:16 The invitation to approach for mercy matches the lyric imagery of the waiting mercy seat.