Lyrics
Let's Celebrate...OH!! x 15 times.
Leader:
When the Spirit of the Lord comes upon my heart
I will dance like David danced
When the Spirit of the Lord comes upon my heart
I will dance like David danced
Choir:
I will dance, dance, dance like David danced
I will dance, dance, dance like David danced
Choir exaggerated:
I will dance, dance, dance like David danced
Leader:
When the Spirit of the Lord comes upon my heart
I will pray like David prayed
When the Spirit of the Lord comes upon my heart
I will pray like David prayed
Choir:
I will pray, pray, pray like David prayed
I will pray, pray, pray like David prayed
Choir octave higher:
I will pray, pray, pray like David prayed
Leader:
When the Spirit of the Lord comes upon my heart
I will sing like David sang
Choir:
When the Spirit of the Lord comes upon my heart
I will sing like David sang
I will sing, I will sing, sing like David sang
I will sing, I will sing, sing like David sang
I will pray, I will pray, pray like David prayed
I will pray, I will pray, pray like David prayed
I will dance, I will dance, dance like David danced
I will dance, I will dance, dance like David danced
Leader:
Do you want to dance, do you want to dance, do ya.
Choir:
Do you want to dance, do you want to dance
Leader:
Wanna, wanna dance
Wanna, wanna dance.. DO YA!
Choir:
Do you want to dance, do you want to dance
Leader:
GO JESUS, GO JESUS GO
Choir:
Repeat
Leader:
ARE YOU READY TO DO THROW DOWN
Choir:
YES WE ARE!!
I will dance, I will dance, dance, dance x 6
END:
I WILL DANCE
(Repeat)
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Meaning & Inspiration
“When the Spirit of the Lord” turns biblical images of David into an energetic sequence of dancing, praying, and singing. The recurring phrase about the Spirit coming upon the heart links each response to divine presence rather than performance alone. Movement, prayer, and song become three connected forms of praise, expressed through simple lines suited to group participation.
The clearest narrative background is David dancing before the Lord as the ark entered Jerusalem. The song broadens that scene by adding prayer and singing, both familiar biblical responses to the work of the Spirit. Leader-and-choir exchanges reinforce its communal character, while the repeated actions make the central idea easy to follow: joy in God may engage the voice, the body, and prayer together. Its playful final calls retain that focus by returning to dance as a celebration associated with Jesus and Spirit-filled worship.
Related Scripture
- 2 Samuel 6:14 David dances before the Lord as the ark is brought to Jerusalem.
- Ephesians 5:18-19 Paul connects being filled with the Spirit to singing to the Lord.