Lyrics
Intro (x5)
Eyaya eyaya eyaya
Eyaya eyaya eyaya eeh
Verse 1
We singing now and Standing
And we singing in the spirit
Chant (x3)
Eyaya eyaya eyaya
Eyaya eyaya eyaya eeh
Chorus (x2)
It is the sound of Battle
Chant (x2)
Eyaya eyaya eyaya
Eyaya eyaya eyaya eeh
Chorus (Repeat)
It is the sound of Battle
It is the sound of Battle
Chant (Repeat)
Eyaya eyaya eyaya
Eyaya eyaya eyaya eeh
Eyaya eyaya eyaya
Eyaya eyaya eyaya eeh
Verse 2
Wherever you are
Pray in the Holy Ghost
Dance in the Holy Ghost
War in the Holy Ghost
Wherever you are
Pray in the Holy Ghost
Dance in the Holy Ghost
Sing in the Holy Ghost
Ehh, wherever you are
Dance in the Holy Ghost
War in the Holy Ghost
Pray in the Holy Ghost
If You Know Jesus
I want you to lift your voice
And Sing in the Holy Ghost
Blast in the Holy Ghost
Pray in the Holy Ghost
This is how we win
This is how we fight
This is how we win
Bridge
You are here Holy ghost
We know You are here Holy Ghost
We know You are here Holy Ghost
We know You are here
We know You are here
Outro (x3)
Eyaya eyaya eyaya
Eyaya eyaya eyaya eeh
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Spirit Chants” by Victoria Orenze is a call to spiritual warfare through singing. The song opens with a wordless chant, “Eyaya,” repeated many times, and the lyrics say the singers are standing and singing in the spirit. The chant is then named “the sound of Battle,” so the music itself is treated as part of the fight.
The body of the song is a series of commands: pray in the Holy Ghost, dance in the Holy Ghost, war in the Holy Ghost, sing in the Holy Ghost. It says “wherever you are,” so the call is not limited to a church building. This is close to Ephesians 6:18, which speaks of praying in the Spirit at all times, and Jude 20, which speaks of praying in the Holy Spirit.
The lines “This is how we win, this is how we fight” make the point plain, and the ending affirms that the Holy Ghost is present. The song is a repeated, participatory chant rather than a story, and its focus is confidence in God’s presence.
Related Scripture
- Ephesians 6:18 Praying in the Spirit at all times
- Jude 1:20 Praying in the Holy Spirit
- Psalm 149:3 Praising His name with dancing