Tasha Cobbs Leonard + Kierra Sheard - Your Spirit Lyrics
Lyrics
Not by might, not by power By Your spirit God Send Your spirit God Not by might not by power By Your spirit God Send Your spirit God
You are the fire, we are the temple Your are the voice, we are Your song You are our God, we are Your people You are the light, we stand in awe
We stand in awe of You We stand in awe of You
Not by might, not by power By Your spirit God Send Your spirit God Not by might not by power By Your spirit God Send Your spirit God You called us out, out of the darkness Into Your love, into Your light Grace upon grace, beauty for ashes You come to us, we come alive
We stand in awe of You We stand in awe of You
Not by might, not by power By Your spirit, God Send Your spirit, God Not by might, not by power By Your spirit, God Send Your spirit, God Not by might, not by power By Your spirit, God Send Your spirit, God Not by might, not by power By Your spirit, God Send Your spirit, God
Breathe, come and breathe on us Spirit breathe, come and breathe on us Breathe, come and breathe on us Spirit breathe, breathe on us Breathe, come and breathe on us Spirit breathe, spirit breathe on us Breathe, come and breathe on us Spirit breathe, spirit breathe on us
We stand in awe of You We stand in awe of You We stand in awe of You We stand in awe of You
Not by might, not by power By Your spirit, God Send Your spirit, God
Breathe, come and breathe on us Spirit breathe, spirit breathe on us Breathe, come and breathe on us Spirit breathe, spirit breathe on us Breathe, come and breathe on us Spirit breathe, spirit breathe on us Breathe, come and breathe on us Spirit breathe, spirit breathe on us
Not by might, not by power
By Your spirit God
Send Your spirit God
Not by might not by power
By Your spirit God
Send Your spirit God
Video
Tasha Cobbs Leonard - Your Spirit ft. Kierra Sheard (Official Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
I’ve been stuck on that line from Zechariah about not by might, nor by power, but by His Spirit. It’s funny how often I try to muscle through things on my own, thinking I’ve got the strength to change a situation or fix a heart, but Tasha and Kierra keep hitting that same nerve over and over. It’s like they’re stripping away the noise. The song keeps going back to that same declaration, and it feels right because it’s pulling straight from that place of total reliance on God to actually move the needle in our lives. It’s not about our effort at all.
Then there’s the part about being the temple. If my body is supposed to be that place, that dwelling, then the whole idea of Him breathing on me feels heavy, like it’s asking for something real. It’s like Ezekiel standing in that valley of dry bones. He didn’t have any power to make them live, right? He just stood there and watched God’s breath do the work. The song makes me wonder if I’m actually making space for that breath or if I’m just busy acting like I’m in charge of the temple.
When they sing about being called out of darkness into light, it’s that classic transition, the kind Peter talks about when he says we’re a chosen people. It feels good to hear that—the grace upon grace part—but it’s also a bit unsettling. If I’m really meant to be His song, am I just singing along to the melody He set, or am I trying to write my own lyrics? I find myself wanting to believe it’s all Him, just like the song says, but I’m usually the one grabbing for the pen. It’s hard to just be the breath-filled temple when I’m so used to being the builder.