Worship Central - Spirit Break Out Lyrics
Lyrics
Spirit break out
Break our walls down
Spirit break out
Heaven come down
Our Father, all of heaven roars Your name
Sing louder, let this place erupt with praise
Can you hear it?
The sound of heaven touching earth
The sound of heaven touching earth
King Jesus, You're the name we're lifting high
Your glory, shaking up the earth and skies
Revival
We want to see Your kingdom here
We want to see Your kingdom here
Video
Worship Central // Spirit Break Out // Live At HMV Forum
Meaning & Inspiration
Worship Central's "Spirit Break Out," released on November 4, 2011, as part of their *Live At HMV Forum* album, emerged as a powerful anthem in contemporary worship, immediately resonating with those hungry for a fresh outpouring of God's presence. This song isn't just a collection of verses; it's a fervent prayer, a collective yearning for the divine to break through the ordinary and establish His kingdom in tangible ways. Its release captured a global spiritual hunger, giving voice to a profound desire for transformation and encounter with the living God, which is precisely its enduring appeal.
At its core, "Spirit Break Out" is a bold declaration and an earnest plea for divine intervention. The song originates from a deep understanding of humanity's need for spiritual awakening, recognizing that true change often begins with a move of God's Spirit. It articulates a longing for the Holy Spirit to manifest powerfully, tearing down barriers and making way for heaven's reality to impact earth. This isn't a passive wish but an active invitation, an expectation rooted in biblical promises of God's desire to dwell among His people and pour out His Spirit on all flesh, as prophesied in Joel 2:28-29 and vividly fulfilled on the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2.
The opening lines, "Spirit break out / Break our walls down / Spirit break out / Heaven come down," set the tone for the entire song, laying bare a universal human condition. The "walls" mentioned here are not merely physical structures but represent spiritual fortifications—resistance, fear, sin, apathy, or even religious pride—that hinder God's activity in our lives and communities. These are the very barriers the prophet Isaiah spoke of when lamenting that "your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God" (Isaiah 59:2). The cry for the Spirit to "break our walls down" is a prayer for deliverance from these internal and external obstacles, a desperate longing for unhindered communion with the divine. Following this, "Heaven come down" echoes the timeless petition of the Lord's Prayer, "Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven" (Matthew 6:10), a yearning for God's perfect reign and presence to invade our earthly reality, bringing light, healing, and justice.
The song then shifts into a posture of intimate adoration and awe, proclaiming, "Our Father, all of heaven roars Your name / Sing louder, let this place erupt with praise / Can you hear it? / The sound of heaven touching earth." Addressing God as "Our Father" immediately establishes a relationship of intimacy and trust, reflecting the Spirit of adoption that enables us to cry "Abba, Father" (Romans 8:15). The imagery of "all of heaven roars Your name" evokes the celestial worship described in Revelation 4 and 5, where countless angels and elders continually praise God. This invites us to join a cosmic symphony of worship, urging us to "sing louder" and allow our earthly spaces to "erupt with praise." The profound question, "Can you hear it? The sound of heaven touching earth," isn't merely rhetorical; it’s an invitation to spiritual discernment, to recognize and participate in the tangible manifestation of God's glory when His presence descends, much like the thundering and lightning that accompanied God's presence at Mount Sinai (Exodus 19).
The bridge section elevates the focus further, centering on the redemptive work and supreme authority of Christ: "King Jesus, You're the name we're lifting high / Your glory, shaking up the earth and skies / Revival / We want to see Your kingdom here." This highlights the Christocentric nature of Christian faith, affirming that Jesus's name is above every name, worthy of all exaltation (Philippians 2:9-11). The phrase "Your glory, shaking up the earth and skies" paints a picture of God's overwhelming majesty, a transformative power that doesn't just touch but fundamentally alters creation, reminiscent of Haggai 2:6-7, which speaks of God shaking the heavens and the earth. This powerful imagery leads directly to the ultimate aspiration: "Revival / We want to see Your kingdom here." This isn't simply a request for a fleeting spiritual experience; it's a plea for a profound and lasting spiritual awakening, a complete societal and personal overhaul marked by God's manifest presence and righteous rule. It is a prayer for the full realization of Matthew 6:10, not as a future hope alone, but as a present reality unfolding through His Spirit.
"Spirit Break Out" is more than a song; it's a living prayer, a prophetic declaration that continues to stir hearts and minds toward a greater hunger for God. It powerfully captures the longing for divine encounter, inviting believers to not only sing about God's kingdom but to actively participate in its arrival on earth. Through its deeply scriptural foundation and passionate appeal, it encourages individuals to shed spiritual apathy, break down personal barriers, and anticipate God's transformative presence, trusting that the Spirit of God truly can break out and bring heaven down into our midst.