Lyrics
Verse 1
Yes, The world
Will bow down and say YOU are God
Every man
Will bow down and say You are King
So let's start right now
Why would we wait
Chorus
King of Glory, fill this place
We just wanna be with You
Just wanna be with YOU
King of Glory, fill this place
Just wanna be with You
Just wanna be with You
Verse 2
Yes, the world
Will bow down and say You are God
Every man
Will bow down and say You are King
So let's start right now
Why would we wait
Tag
We can praise YOU now
In victory
Chorus
King of Glory, fill this place
We just wanna be with You
Just wanna be with You
King of Glory, fill this place
Just wanna be with You
Just wanna be with You
Bridge
So we'll sing Hallelujah
Till YOU come again
And we'll dance in YOUR presence
Till YOU come again
Vamp
I'll just sing Hallelujah
Till You come again
And I'll dance in Your presence
Till You come again
Vamp
We will sing Hallelujah
Till You come again
Yes we'll dance in Your presence
Till You come again
Vamp
We will sing Hallelujah
Till You come again
And we'll dance in Your presence
Vamp
Dance in YOUR presence
Dance in YOUR presence
Dance in YOUR presence
Chorus
King of Glory, fill this place
Just wanna be with YOU
Just wanna be with YOU
King of Glory, fill this place
Just wanna be with YOU
Just wanna be with YOU
Chorus
King of Glory, fill this place
King of Glory, fill this place
King of Glory, fill this place
King of Healing, fill this place
King of my peace, fill this place
King of my joy, fill this place
You hold the power
King of Power, King of Glory
King of Glory, King of Glory
Vamp
And I'll dance in YOUR presence
Dance in YOUR presence
Dance in YOUR presence
Dance in YOUR presence
Dance in YOUR presence
Dance in YOUR presence
Dance in YOUR presence
Dance in YOUR presence
Sing Hallelujah, Sing Hallelujah
Sing Hallelujah, Sing Hallelujah
Sing Hallelujah, Sing Hallelujah
Sing Hallelujah
Chorus
King of Glory, fill this place
Just wanna be with You
Just wanna be with You
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
The lyrics look ahead to a time when "the world will bow down" and every person will say "You are God" and "You are King," then ask why that praise should wait: "So let's start right now." The question turns a future expectation into a present invitation.
The chorus asks the King of Glory to "fill this place" and states a desire to "just wanna be with You," repeated for emphasis. A later line speaks of praising "in victory," and the closing sections repeat "Hallelujah" and dancing in God's presence "till You come again."
The image of every knee bowing is close to Philippians 2:10-11, and the title King of Glory is used in Psalm 24:7-10. The wish to be in God's presence recalls Psalm 16:11. The song does not quote these passages directly.
Related Scripture
- Philippians 2:10-11 Says every knee will bow and every tongue confess Jesus as Lord, matching the world bowing down and saying "You are King."
- Psalm 24:7-10 Calls the Lord the King of Glory, the title of the song.
- Psalm 16:11 Says fullness of joy is found in God's presence, related to "Just wanna be with You."