Sovereign Grace Music - When You Move Lyrics
Lyrics
Verse 1
Father, come reveal the love
That You've freely given us
Poured from Calv'ry like a flood
We look to You
Spirit, move and shine Your light
Change our hearts and fill our minds
With the radiance of Christ
We look to You, we look to You
Chorus
For when You move, our lives are changed
We know a taste of heaven here
We're crying out for more of You
Lord, come and move
Verse 2
Father, You know all our needs
Long before we even speak
But Your heart is what we seek
We look to You
Jesus, come and build Your church
Let Your gospel fill the earth
Till the day that You return
We look to You, we look to You
Video
When You Move [Sovereign Grace Music]
Meaning & Inspiration
Released on November 15, 2011, as part of the album *The Gathering: Live from WorshipGod11*, Sovereign Grace Music’s "When You Move" emerges as a powerful anthem, a collective and earnest prayer for divine intervention. It’s not merely a composition but a declaration of dependence, yearning for the palpable presence and transformative work of God in every facet of existence. The song articulates a deep spiritual hunger, framing the Christian life as an ongoing pursuit of God's active hand and heart.
The opening verse immediately sets a tone of profound supplication, appealing directly to the Father to "reveal the love / That You've freely given us / Poured from Calv'ry like a flood." This evokes the immense, unconditional grace of God made manifest through Christ’s sacrifice, a love so vast it overwhelms and redeems, akin to the cleansing and life-giving power described in Romans 5:8 and John 3:16. It's a love not earned but generously bestowed, the foundation of our faith. Following this, the prayer turns to the Spirit, asking Him to "move and shine Your light / Change our hearts and fill our minds / With the radiance of Christ." This acknowledges the Holy Spirit’s essential role in illumination and sanctification, guiding believers into truth and conforming them to Christ’s image, a transformative work that reshapes inner being as described in John 16:13 and 2 Corinthians 3:18. The repeated phrase, "We look to You," establishes a core posture of expectant reliance and unwavering focus on God as the sole source of such profound grace and change.
The chorus then captures the essence of this longing and its anticipated outcome: "For when You move, our lives are changed / We know a taste of heaven here." This isn't abstract theology but an experiential plea, recognizing that God's intervention brings tangible spiritual transformation, much like the dynamic impact of the Holy Spirit on the early church in Acts 2:4. The "taste of heaven here" speaks to the present reality of God's kingdom breaking into our world, offering a glimpse of future glory and the joy of His presence (Psalm 16:11, Matthew 6:10). The impassioned cry, "We're crying out for more of You / Lord, come and move," underscores a persistent, intense desire for God's continuous presence and work, echoing the thirsty soul's longing for God as seen in Psalm 42:1-2 and Isaiah 64:1.
Verse two broadens the scope of the prayer, first acknowledging the Father’s sovereign knowledge: "Father, You know all our needs / Long before we even speak." This affirms God's omniscience and provision, yet quickly reorients the heart's true desire, stating, "But Your heart is what we seek." It’s a powerful distinction, moving beyond asking for material or temporal provisions to a deeper yearning for intimacy with God Himself, for His purposes and character, a sentiment reflected in Matthew 6:8 and Psalm 37:4. The song then turns to Jesus, pleading, "Jesus, come and build Your church / Let Your gospel fill the earth / Till the day that You return." This is a prayer for the advancement of Christ's kingdom, for the fulfillment of the Great Commission to spread the gospel worldwide, and for the spiritual strengthening of His body, the Church, as promised in Matthew 16:18 and Matthew 28:19-20. It's a forward-looking petition, embracing an eschatological hope that anticipates Christ's glorious return, a hope that fuels the urgency and mission of believers (Revelation 22:20). The final "We look to You" powerfully unites all these deep longings under the banner of absolute faith and hopeful expectation.
"When You Move" ultimately serves as an inspiring worship song that encapsulates a timeless prayer for God's dynamic presence and transformative power. It systematically invokes each person of the Trinity, highlighting their distinct yet unified roles in salvation, sanctification, and kingdom advancement. The song's enduring message is a call to persistent prayer, spiritual hunger, and confident expectation that God truly does move, bringing about change that impacts individual lives and the entire world, all for His glory.