Lyrics
Verse 1
When Jesus walks in
Everything comes in focus
When Jesus walks in
Anything of importance fades away
At His name
Verse 2
The train of His robe
Filling up every hallway
No place He won't go
When He gets invitations
He will come
And He will stay
Chorus
We're standing
Under an open heaven
We're desperate
To see You move
In reverence
We give You all our worship
Lord do what
Only You can do
Verse 3
When Jesus walks in
He's looking for His sons and daughters
No need to pretend
Just lay it all at the altar
And give Him praise
Just give Him praise
Chorus
We're standing
Under an open heaven
We're desperate
To see You move
In reverence
We give You all our worship
Lord do what
Only You can do
Bridge
Chain-breaking death-defying
Life-giving all-consuming love
That's the power of the Living God
Heart-saving shame-erasing
Wonder-working all-consuming fire
That's the power of the Living God
Chorus
We're standing
Under an open heaven
We're desperate
To see You move
In reverence
We give You all our worship
Lord do what
Only You can do
Bridge
Chain-breaking death-defying
Life-giving all-consuming love
That's the power of the Living God
Heart-saving shame-erasing
Wonder-working all-consuming fire
That's the power
Of the Living God
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That's the power
Of the Living God
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Meaning & Inspiration
Power of the Living God centers on the transforming presence of Jesus. Each verse imagines ordinary space changing when he enters: distractions lose importance, worship fills the room, and hidden shame can be brought openly to the altar. The chorus answers that presence with reverence and dependence, asking the Lord to accomplish what human effort cannot. Rather than treating worship as performance, the lyric presents it as surrender before an active and holy God.
The image of a robe filling the hall recalls Isaiah 6:1, where the prophet sees the Lord enthroned and the temple filled by his robe. Hebrews 4:16 also fits the invitation to approach without pretending, since that passage describes drawing near to receive mercy and grace. In the bridge, descriptions such as chain-breaking, life-giving, and shame-erasing gather the song around divine deliverance. The result is both a prayer and a declaration: Jesus is welcomed, his authority is honored, and his saving power is expected to bring freedom and renewed life.
Related Scripture
- Isaiah 6:1 Isaiah sees the Lord enthroned, with the train of his robe filling the temple.
- Hebrews 4:16 Believers are invited to approach God for mercy and grace in time of need.