Lyrics
Verse 1
I was glad
When they said unto me
Let us go to the house
Go to the house
Of the Lord right now
All I want all that I need
Is here in the house
Here in the house
Of the Lord right now
Chorus
Let's have church
Let's join the heavenly sound
There's nothing like Your presence
When the praise breaks out
Let's have church
Let's tear the roof off of this house
Cause anything can happen
When the praise breaks out
Let's have church
Refrain
Oh ooh
Oh ooh
Verse 2
There is freedom
There is fullness of joy
When we worship the name
Worship the name
Of the Lord right now
We've got Jesus
He's everything and more
So let's worship the name
Worship the name
Of the Lord right now
Chorus
Let's have church
Let's join the heavenly sound
There's nothing like Your presence
When the praise breaks out
Let's have church
Let's tear the roof off of this house
Cause anything can happen
When the praise breaks out
Let's have church
Refrain
Oh ooh
Oh ooh
Let's have church
Bridge
When the praise goes up
Heaven comes down
There's no other place
We'd rather be
Than here right now
Chorus
Let's have church
Let's join the heavenly sound
There's nothing like Your presence
When the praise breaks out
Let's have church
Let's tear the roof off of this house
Cause anything can happen
When the praise breaks out
Tag
Cause anything can happen
When the praise breaks out
Tag
Cause anything can happen
When the praise breaks out
Let's have church
Refrain
Oh ooh
Oh ooh
Let's have church
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Let's Have Church is a song of gathered praise that opens with a line from Psalm 122:1, "I was glad when they said unto me, let us go to the house of the Lord." The verses find everything the singer wants and needs in that house, and the second verse names freedom and fullness of joy when the name of the Lord is worshiped.
The chorus makes an invitation to join the heavenly sound and let the praise break out, with the claim that "anything can happen" when it does. The line about fullness of joy echoes Psalm 16:11, and the bridge, "When the praise goes up, heaven comes down," speaks of God's presence meeting worship, which fits Psalm 22:3 and Hebrews 12:22. The lyrics are lively and communal, with short repeated phrases and an easy refrain of "Oh ooh." They keep the focus on Jesus as the reason for the gathering, with the line "He's everything and more."
Related Scripture
- Psalm 122:1 The psalmist is glad when invited to go to the house of the Lord.
- Psalm 16:11 In God's presence there is fullness of joy.
- Psalm 22:3 God is described as enthroned on the praises of His people.