William McDowell - In Your Presence Lyrics
Lyrics
I don't want the power of this moment to pass you
I don't want the power of this moment to pass you
I know I talk a lot but I gotta tell you this
In Matthew, chapter nine
Jesus was in His hometown
And the Bible says, that every time He went to meet one need
Another need came to Him
And we use phrases like
While He was still ministering to this person
Or as He was talking to this person
It was so many people who needed Him
And that moment
And a man came up
And said, Jesus
My daughter has died
Her name was Jarius
And he came up and said, my daughter has died
So Jesus said, I will come
And heal her
So Jesus is now on His way from one place to another place
To meet someone else's need
When the Bible says
That a woman, who had an issue of blood for twelve years
Thought to herself, this is my moment
Nothing else had worked
And she didn't have enough time to talk to Him
Because He was on his way to somewhere else
So she just reached up and grabbed the hem of His garment
And when she touched it, He said, who touched me?
But there were so many people around
His disciples said, Jesus, it could have been anybody
But then He said, no, I felt virtue flow out of me
Somebody touched me in a deep place
Because somebody had a need unspoken
I want you to know tonight
That when Jesus shows up for one
He shows up for all
So He might be going to meet somebody else's need
But even though your need is unspoken
All you have to do is reach up and grab
Grab ahold of Him
That's why we need prayer
Meet every need
Meet every need
Unspoken
Heal every broken heart
Lift every burden
In Your presence, Jesus
Restore what has been stolen
Speak peace to every soul
Let there be freedom
In Your presence, Jesus
Meet every need unspoken
Meet every need unspoken
Meet every need unspoken
Meet every need unspoken
Meet every need unspoken
Meet every need unspoken
Meet every need
In Your presence, Jesus
Restore what has been stolen
Restore what has been stolen
Restore what has been stolen
Restore what has been stolen
Restore what has been stolen
Speak peace to every soul
Let there be freedom
In Your presence, Jesus
Somebody shout for freedom in this place
In the name of Jesus
In the name of Jesus
What ever need you have tonight
Let Him meet it
Whatever's been stolen
Let Him bring it back to you
Come on
Yeah
In your
Meet every need
Meet every need unspoken
Heal every broken heart
Lift every burden
In Your presence, Jesus
Restore what has been stolen
Speak peace to every soul
Let there be freedom
In Your presence, Jesus
Somebody shout to God in this place
Video
William McDowell - In Your Presence feat. Israel Houghton (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
Meaning & Inspiration
William McDowell’s "In Your Presence," released on March 3, 2017, as part of his album *Sounds of Revival II: Deeper*, stands as a profound declaration of faith, anchoring its message in the unwavering power of divine encounter. The song does not merely offer a melodic experience; it serves as a spoken word sermon woven into worship, directly challenging individuals to engage with the accessible, all-encompassing nature of Jesus’s presence. McDowell opens by drawing a vivid picture from Matthew chapter nine, recounting the urgent narrative where Jesus, while ministering to various needs, is approached by Jairus, a synagogue leader whose daughter has died. Jesus agrees to come to his home, setting the scene for a journey punctuated by an extraordinary interruption.
As Jesus makes His way to Jairus's house, the narrative shifts to highlight a woman who had suffered from a blood issue for twelve years, a condition that rendered her ritually unclean and ostracized. This woman, having exhausted all other options and without the time or perhaps the courage to verbally articulate her desperate plea, quietly and with immense faith reaches out to touch the hem of Jesus’s garment. Her act, born of a deep-seated belief that merely touching Him would bring healing, instantly drew virtue from Jesus. This pivotal moment underscores the song's core teaching: Jesus, though seemingly on a specific mission for one, is acutely aware of and responsive to the needs of all those who seek Him, even the unspoken ones. His question, "Who touched me?", despite the surrounding crowd, revealed His discernment of a touch imbued with faith, a need so profound it pulled healing from Him directly. This incident beautifully illustrates that His compassion is not limited by His immediate itinerary or by the verbal articulation of a need; His grace extends to those who simply reach out in trust.
The heart of "In Your Presence, Jesus" resonates with a fervent appeal for the tangible manifestation of Christ’s power in every area of life. McDowell skillfully translates the biblical account into a contemporary call to action, affirming that "when Jesus shows up for one, He shows up for all." This truth encourages an unwavering confidence that even as He addresses the prominent cries of the world, He is simultaneously attending to the quiet, unexpressed longings of individual hearts. The repeated refrain, "Meet every need unspoken," acts as a powerful intercessory cry, recognizing that often our deepest pains and struggles lack the words to be fully articulated. This echoes the sentiment found in Romans 8:26, where the Spirit intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express, affirming that God understands beyond our verbal capacity. The song extends this plea to "heal every broken heart," a promise echoed in Psalm 34:18, reminding us that God is close to the brokenhearted and saves those crushed in spirit.
Beyond just healing and meeting unspoken needs, the song champions the restorative and liberating power found exclusively in Jesus’s presence. The petition to "lift every burden" directly invokes the invitation in Matthew 11:28-30, where Jesus calls all who are weary and burdened to come to Him for rest. The fervent request to "restore what has been stolen" connects deeply with Joel 2:25, a powerful promise of divine restoration for years lost to hardship, and speaks to the spiritual, emotional, and material losses that life can inflict. Furthermore, the yearning to "speak peace to every soul" and "let there be freedom" aligns with Jesus’s own words in John 14:27, where He offers a peace unlike the world’s, and with Galatians 5:1, which declares that Christ has set us free from bondage. The song culminates in an inspiring declaration of the transformative power inherent in simply being in Christ’s presence—a space where restoration is guaranteed, peace is profoundly experienced, and freedom becomes a tangible reality. It is a compelling reminder that the active, faith-filled pursuit of Jesus's presence is the ultimate gateway to comprehensive wholeness and liberation.