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Elevation Worship is a top competitor for the most influential Christian artist. Forming in 2007, they released 20 albums and 8 EP’s throughout its existence.
They also won four awards: two Billboard for Top Christian Artist (2021) and Top Christian Song (Graves into Gardens, 2021), and two GMA Dove awards for Spanish Language Album of the Year (Aleluya (En La Tierra), 2020) and Worship Recorded Song of the Year (The Blessing (Live), 2020).
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1. What message does the song communicate?
This song is primarily about the Holy Spirit, that we would become more sensitive to His Presence and leading, proclaiming Christ to others who don’t know Him personally. They also make additional points, including:
- The Holy Spirit’s promises are eternal.
- Heaven and earth reveal God.
- God’s promises will be fulfilled based on His timetable, seen by His people.
Score: 10/10
2. How much of the lyrics line up with Scripture?
The entire song aligns with God’s inspired Word.
Lyrics posted with permission.*
[Verse 1]
Fullness of eternal promise
That is, God’s promises are forever, fulfilled on His timing (2 Peter 3:9).
Stirring in Your sons and daughters
Based on line 4, this speaks of the Holy Spirit who lives in us, guiding us to become better people (Acts 6:5, Romans 8:9-11, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 6:16-19, Galatians 4:6, Ephesians 5:18, and 2 Timothy 1:14).
Earth revealing heaven’s wonders
The heavens declare God’s glory, leaving us without excuse (Psalm 19:1-4 and Romans 1:18-22).
Spirit come, Spirit come
That is, Elevation Worship requests increased sensitivity to experience the Spirit’s presence. We do this by:
- Aligning our desire with God’s (Psalm 51:10, Jeremiah 24:7, Ezekiel 11:19, Ezekiel 36:26, Romans 2:29, Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 5:17, and 2 Corinthians 7:10).
- Studying Scripture (2 Timothy 2:15 and 2 Timothy 3:16-17).
- Obeying God’s commandments (Matthew 25:34-40, John 14:15, John 14:21-24, John 15:10-14, 1 Peter 1:14-15, 1 John 2:3-5, 1 John 4:19-20, 1 John 5:2-3, and 2 John 1:6).
- Spending time with God in prayer, alone just like Jesus did (Matthew 14:1-13, Matthew 26:29, Matthew 26:42, Mark 6:30-32, Mark 14:36, Luke 4:1-2, Luke 4:14-15, Luke 5:16, Luke 6:12-13, Luke 22:39-44, and John 18:11).
[Verse 2]
What You spoke is now unfolding
The Spirit’s prophecies always come to pass based on His interpretation, not ours (2 Peter 1:20-21).
All Your children shall behold it
Dreams awaken in this moment
God’s people will observe said prophecies. A prime example is the mass collection of prophecies recorded in the book of Revelation.
Spirit come, Spirit come
Repeats Verse 1, line 4.
[Chorus]
Pour it out, let Your love run over
Here and now, let Your glory fill this house
See commentary on Verse 1, line 4.
Pour it out, let Your love run over
Here and now, let Your glory fill this house
Repeats lines 1 and 2.
[Verse 3]
Now the world awaits Your presence
And this power is within us
We will rise to be Your witness
The world is spiritually dead in their sins and requires reawakening (Proverbs 21:16, Luke 15:11-24, Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:1-2, Colossians 2:13, and 1 Timothy 5:6). The Spirit is with us as we go and proclaim Christ to others (Luke 12:11-12, Acts 4:8-10, Acts 5:32, Acts 8:29-39, Acts 10:18-48, and Acts 13:1-4).
Spirit come, Spirit come
Repeats Verse 1, line 4.
[Bridge]
Tongues of fire, testifying of the Son
One desire, Spirit come, Spirit come
Speak revival, prophesy like it is done
One desire, Spirit come, Spirit come
Borrows from Acts 2:3-4, where the disciples of Jesus received the Holy Spirit. Elevation Worship asks the Spirit to rain down upon us in similar fashion.
Tongues of fire, testifying of the Son
One desire, Spirit come, Spirit come
Speak revival, prophesy like it is done
One desire, Spirit come, Spirit come!
Repeats lines 1-4.
Spirit come!
Repeats part of Verse 1, line 4.
[Verse 4]
Let our hearts continue burning
That is, burning with desire for more of God (Psalm 42:1-2, Psalm 63:1, Psalm 73:25, Psalm 119:20, Psalm 119:81, Psalm 143:6, Isaiah 26:9, Amos 8:11, John 4:13-14, John 6:35, John 7:37, Revelation 21:6, and Revelation 22:17).
For our King is soon returning
As we hold to this assurance
Describes the second coming of Christ (Matthew 24:43, Acts 1:9-11, 1 Corinthians 11:26, 1 Thessalonians 5:2-4, 2 Peter 3:10, and Revelation 16:15).
Spirit come, Spirit come!
Spirit come, Spirit come!
Repeats Verse 1, line 4.
[Outro]
Tongues of fire, testifying of the Son
One desire, Spirit come, Spirit come
Speak revival, prophesy like it is done
One desire, Spirit come, Spirit come!
Repeats Bridge, lines 1-4.
Holy Spirit come!
Essentially repeats Verse 1, line 4.
Score: 10/10
3. How would an outsider interpret the song?
Almost the entire song uses Christianese language and metaphors not easily understood by unbelievers. Judging from “Son” and “Holy Spirit”, they should surmise that it’s meant to be Christian. A rough summary for the typical non-Christ follower is that Elevation Worship, alongside other Christians, wants the Holy Spirit to enter into this place.
Score: 6/10
4. What does this song glorify?
This song glorifies God by expressing our collective desire to experience the Holy Spirit’s Presence and preach Christ to the masses.
Score: 10/10
Closing Comments
Elevation Worship’s Fullness is a good song for believers. Its elongated request to experience more of the Holy Spirit’s presence, leaning on His guidance to preach Jesus to others brings Him glory. While unbelievers will walk away with this basic outline, much of this song’s finer details will probably be lost on them without further research.
This song isn’t my favorite, but perhaps worth considering for churches that aren’t seeker-sensitive.
Final Score: 9/10
Artist Info
Track: Fullness (listen to the song)
Artist: Elevation Worship
Album: There Is a Cloud
Genre: Rock
Release Year: 2017
Duration: 6:08
Agree? Disagree? Don’t be shy or have a cow! Calmly and politely state your case in a comment, below.
*Copyright © 2017 Music by Elevation Worship Publishing (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Updates:
09/14/2021 – Per Artist Theology announcement, I expanded the red text to encourage others to study Elevation Worship’s theology.
Comments
tonesville
The only issue i have with this song is one line. “Speak revival. Prophesy like it is done.” this type of lyric reflects “Word of Faith” Theology about speaking things into existence. True revival is not at all about what people are calling revival these days. It’s not about the miraculous “signs and wonders”, (I do believe that God heals and can move in powerful ways) but revival has ALWAYS been represented by repentance, brokenness and conviction. To say “I gonna speak revival and call it forth like its already here” is completely unbiblical and I would say heretical. If it said “Send revival, break our hearts until it’s done” or Send revival, prepare our hearts to see it come.” I have no issue with any other line in the song but that one! Just trying to be Biblical!
JM
It’s anecdotal, but I think it is ironic that many of your reviews of Elevation Worship songs usually end up with “probably skip this one for seeker sensitive churches” because of the unclear language. It’s ironic and humorous to me, because Elevation church’ s whole shtick is that they are a church for the unchurched.
Vince Wright
JM,
Thank you for this curious observation!
-Vince Wright