Zach Williams - Old Church Choir Lyrics

Album: RICHLIN
Released: 23 Oct 2020

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Lyrics

There's revival, and it's spreading
Like a wildfire in my heart
A Sunday morning, Hallelujah
And it's lasting all week long

Can you hear it?
Can you feel it?
It's the rhythm of a gospel song
Oh once you choose it, you can't lose it
There ain't nothing, there ain't nothing gonna steal my joy

I've got an Old Church Choir singing in my soul
I've got a sweet salvation and it's beautiful
I've got a heart overflowing 'cause I've been restored
There ain't nothing gonna steal my joy
No there ain't nothing gonna steal my joy

When the valleys, that I wander
Turn to mountains, that I can't climb
Oh, You are with me, never leave me
Oh 'cause, there ain't nothing there ain't nothing gonna steal my joy

Clap your hands and stomp your feet
'Til you find that gospel beat
'Cause He's all you'll ever need
All you'll ever need

I've got an old church choir, singing in my soul
I've got a sweet salvation, and it's beautiful

Video

Zach Williams - Old Church Choir (Official Music Video)

Meaning & Inspiration

Released on May 1st, 2017, Zach Williams' "Old Church Choir" offers a powerful and resonant testimony to the enduring impact of simple, faith-filled worship. The song captures a timeless sentiment, evoking the tangible spiritual uplift found in community gathering and heartfelt praise, particularly within the humble setting of a church. Williams seems to be speaking from a place of deep personal experience, recalling a time when the power of God’s presence was so palpable in a gathering that it transcended the physical surroundings and infused every soul with hope and peace. This experience mirrors the biblical account in Acts 2:2, where a sound like a mighty rushing wind filled the place where the disciples were gathered, signifying the powerful arrival of the Holy Spirit. The message resonates with the principle found in Matthew 18:20, which states, "For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them." "Old Church Choir" suggests that even without grand musical productions or elaborate settings, the collective faith and sincere expression of worship can create an atmosphere where God’s grace is powerfully felt, much like the prophetic visions of a unified people exalting the Lord described in Psalms 145:10-11, which speak of all God's works praising Him and His saints proclaiming His glory. The song’s focus is squarely on the transformative power of God’s love and the freedom found in surrendering to Him, reminding us that true worship is an internal disposition of the heart rather than an external show, aligning with Jesus’ teaching to worship in spirit and in truth, as mentioned in John 4:24. This enduring appeal of authentic, Spirit-led worship is a constant theme throughout scripture, from the fervent prayers of David in the Psalms to the foundational teachings of the early church, emphasizing that the true beauty of worship lies in its sincerity and its ability to connect us deeply with the divine presence.