SEU Worship - Hall of Fame Lyrics
Lyrics
So when I'm down in the mire and it's down to the wire
May I be like John when he saw the messiah
When I'm broke and I'm tired and my hope is expired
Make me as bold as the three that's thrown in the fire
Let me hold to the peace that my hope is inspired
Let me seek on my knees with the faith of a child
Let me speak to the bones and the ones that was dry
Till they rise like Ezekiel when his prayer was a cry
Let the sky fill with angels as I sing with the choir
Let the prayer of the saints lift your name on high
Give me the faith of Elijah when he called down the fire
And let my prayer now to heaven be the one you desire, like
I'll be a willing vessel
Fight fire, I'll go where you send me
With open hands and open hearts
I'm willing and I'm ready
Broke and the enemy's advancing
I'm praying for the hope and the strength now of Samson
When they bow on down to the idols of the land
Let me be the last one on my feet still standing
Dancing like I'm David in the moment
Till I'm raised like Lazarus and I preach like Jonah
When they just mad at us, the faith that we holding
May the more that they scatter us, the more we going
Chosen before the foundation laid
Knowing that I'm knowing that my salvation paid
Gotta put my hope into the fact that you raised
You're alive and I'm standing on the promise that you gave
I'll be a willing vessel
Fight fire, I'll go where you send me
With open hands and open hearts
I'm willing and I'm ready
I'm willing and I'm ready
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Hall of Fame (feat. Dan Rivera of SEU Worship)
Meaning & Inspiration
"Hall of Fame," featuring Dan Rivera of SEU Worship, burst onto the scene on September 27, 2023, offering a powerful, unrestrained declaration of faith and an ardent desire to live a life fully devoted to God. This song isn't merely a collection of prayers; it's a profound yearning to embody the very essence of biblical heroes, transforming personal struggles into opportunities for divine strength and unwavering commitment. The title itself points not to human adulation, but to the revered lineage of faith documented in Scripture, a testament to those who walked boldly with God.
The core message of "Hall of Fame" resonates as a passionate plea for spiritual courage and unwavering obedience, born from an understanding of life's inevitable challenges. It begins with the raw honesty of feeling "down in the mire" and "down to the wire," a vivid image of desperation and crisis. In such moments, the prayer is to possess the acute spiritual discernment of John the Baptist, who, upon seeing Jesus, declared Him the "Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world" (John 1:29). This isn't just about recognition, but about finding joy and purpose even when one's own role might diminish, as John humbly stated, "He must increase, but I must decrease" (John 3:30). The song continues, asking for the steadfastness of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego when "broke and tired" and "hope is expired," recalling their defiant refusal to bow to idols, even in the face of a fiery furnace, trusting God's ability to deliver (Daniel 3:16-18). This call for boldness against overwhelming odds is a recurring theme, emphasizing a faith that does not waver.
This hunger for spiritual fortitude extends into a desire for profound peace and simple, unadulterated faith. To "hold to the peace" and "seek on my knees with the faith of a child" reflects the New Testament command to approach God with the trust and humility of a little one (Matthew 18:3-4) and to guard one's heart with the "peace of God, which transcends all understanding" (Philippians 4:7). The aspiration to "speak to the bones" like Ezekiel, seeing life return to what is dry and dead (Ezekiel 37:1-14), is a powerful image of prophetic intercession and a belief in God's restorative power, not just for individuals but for entire communities. The song elevates prayer, envisioning "the sky fill with angels" and "the prayer of the saints lift your name on high," connecting our earthly cries to a cosmic chorus of worship found in Revelation 5:11-12, where countless angels surround God's throne. This desire culminates in asking for "the faith of Elijah when he called down the fire," a reference to the dramatic encounter on Mount Carmel where Elijah's fervent prayer brought divine intervention (1 Kings 18:38-39), making one's own prayer "the one you desire" in accordance with God's will (1 John 5:14).
The recurring chorus, "I'll be a willing vessel, fight fire, I'll go where you send me, with open hands and open hearts, I'm willing and I'm ready," serves as the song's anchoring commitment. It’s an echoed response to Isaiah’s call, "Here am I. Send me!" (Isaiah 6:8), a declaration of surrender and active participation in God's plans, embodying the transformation of Romans 12:1-2 to offer oneself as a living sacrifice. This willingness is tested in the next verses, confronting a world where "the enemy's advancing." Here, the plea for the "hope and strength now of Samson" (Judges 16) signifies a need for supernatural power to overcome spiritual adversaries when human resources are depleted. It's a call to stand firm "when they bow on down to the idols of the land," to be "the last one on my feet still standing," mirroring the resolve of those who refuse to conform to worldly pressures (Daniel 3) and remain faithful to the Creator above all else (Romans 1:25).
The song then shifts to expressions of worship and resilience. "Dancing like I'm David in the moment" evokes the uninhibited joy and devotion of King David before the Ark of the Covenant (2 Samuel 6:14), a reminder that faith is also expressed through celebratory reverence. This worship then transforms into a desire for personal and spiritual resurrection, to be "raised like Lazarus" (John 11), a symbol of new life and miraculous intervention. And, once revived, to "preach like Jonah," even when initially reluctant, faithfully delivering God's message (Jonah 3). The message further acknowledges persecution: "When they just mad at us, the faith that we holding, may the more that they scatter us, the more we going." This powerfully echoes the early church, where persecution, instead of stifling the Gospel, caused believers to scatter and preach the word wherever they went (Acts 8:1, 4), ultimately accelerating its spread. This resilient spirit is rooted in an eternal truth: being "chosen before the foundation laid" (Ephesians 1:4-5), with a firm understanding that "my salvation paid" through Christ's sacrifice (1 Peter 1:18-19). The ultimate hope is grounded in the reality that Jesus "raised" from the dead (1 Corinthians 15:3-4), standing on the "promise that you gave" (2 Corinthians 1:20), which assures believers of His active presence and faithfulness. "Hall of Fame" is a dynamic and deeply scriptural anthem, calling believers to actively pursue a life marked by biblical faith, resilience, and an open heart, ready to be sent wherever God directs, ultimately joining the "Hall of Fame" of those whose lives glorified Him.