Lyrics
Chorus (x2)
Oh oh holy Ghost
Fire within my soul
Oh oh holy Ghost
Fire in my bones
Oh oh holy Ghost
The power in my life
Holy Ghost
You and I will change the world
Interlude
We change the world
Chorus 2 (x2)
Oh oh Holy Ghost
Light within my soul
Oh oh Holy Ghost
Fire in my bones
Oh oh Holy Ghost
The power in my life
Holy Ghost you and I will change the world
Declaration (x10)
Holy Ghost you and I will change the world
Declaration 2 (x16)
We change the world
Chorus 2 (Repeat)
Oh oh Holy Ghost
Light within my soul
Oh oh Holy Ghost
Fire in my bones
Oh oh Holy Ghost
The power in my life
Holy Ghost you and I will change the world
Bridge
Holy Spirit you are welcome here
Your power and Your presence we extol
Oh oh, we worship You right here
We lift our voice in praise
Outro
Oh Holy Spirit You, are welcome here
We worship You
We worship You
Oh Holy Spirit, You are welcome here
We lift our hands
We lift our hands
Oh Holy Spirit, You are welcome here
We praise Your name
We praise Your name
Oh Holy Spirit, You are welcome here
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Holy Ghost” is a Spirit-centered worship song credited to Sinach and Emmanuel Iren. Its main chorus is a short prayer in the form of a chant: “Holy Ghost, fire within my soul, fire in my bones, the power in my life.” A variation changes the first line to “light within my soul,” so the song moves between the images of fire and light for the Spirit’s work.
The repeated line “You and I will change the world” turns the experience from private to public, tying the Spirit’s power to mission. It is then repeated many times, followed by “We change the world,” as a rolling declaration rather than a story.
The closing section shifts to welcome: “Holy Spirit, You are welcome here,” with worship, lifted hands, and praise of His name. The imagery is close to Jeremiah 20:9, where God’s word is like fire in the bones, and to Acts 1:8, where the Spirit brings power for witness. The song is built for sustained repetition in worship.
Related Scripture
- Jeremiah 20:9 A fire shut up in the bones
- Acts 1:8 Power to be witnesses when the Holy Spirit comes
- Acts 2:4 Believers filled with the Holy Spirit at Pentecost