Lyrics
Do what only You can do
With one word, the mountains move
When You breathe, the dead arise
And the bones come back to life
There is power in this room
Where the spirit of the Lord is, there’s life
Where the spirit of the Lord is, there’s freedom
Like a river running wild
Like a never-ending fire
Where the spirit of the Lord is
It’s Your name that tears downs walls And every enemy will fall
So we will stand and we will fight
That every wrong would be made right There is power in this room
Where the spirit of the Lord is, there’s life
Where the spirit of the Lord is, there’s freedom
Like a river running wild
Like a never-ending fire
Where the spirit of the Lord is, there’s life
Where the spirit of the Lord is, there’s freedom
Like a river running wild
Like a never-ending fire
Where the spirit of the Lord is
You’re moving through our cities
Your spirit fills our streets
We’re shouting to the nations
Your love has set us free
Where the spirit of the Lord is
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Where the Spirit of the Lord Is” declares that God’s Spirit brings life, freedom, restoration, and courage. The verses move from mountains shifting and dead bones rising to walls falling and wrongs being made right. Those images portray divine power as active rather than distant. The chorus then gathers them into a direct confession: where the Lord’s Spirit is present, bondage gives way to liberty and spiritual life flows freely.
The central refrain closely echoes 2 Corinthians 3:17, which explicitly connects the Spirit of the Lord with freedom. The image of bones returning to life recalls Ezekiel 37, where breath enters the dry bones, while the language of life through the Spirit also fits Romans 8:11. The bridge widens the song’s scope from a worship gathering to cities, streets, and nations. Throughout, praise is joined to expectation that God can restore what appears lifeless, overcome opposition, and make his liberating love known in public as well as personal life.
Related Scripture
- 2 Corinthians 3:17 The chorus directly echoes Paul’s statement that where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
- Ezekiel 37:5-6 God promises breath and life to the dry bones, matching the verse’s restoration image.
- Romans 8:11 Paul says the Spirit who raised Jesus gives life to mortal bodies.