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Hillsong Church is a megachurch founded in 1983 in Baulkham Hills, New South Wales, Australia. It was formerly led by Hillsong Founder Brian Houston. Hillsong possesses a massive discography, spanning across four music ministries. These include Hillsong UNITED, Hillsong Worship, Hillsong Young & Free, and Hillsong Kids.
Hillsong has won several awards within their Hillsong UNITED and Hillsong Worship artist groups. As of this writing, there are no awards for Hillsong Young & Free or Hillsong Kids.
Also, check out my entire list of Hillsong reviews and Christmas songs: Arrival, Seasons, and Prince of Heaven.
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1. What message does the song communicate?
Hillsong prays that the Holy Spirit will envelop them while yielding to Christ in praise and worship. Hillsong prays that they will experience more of Him and that the world will revive.
Side Note: To those annoyed by massive repetition, Bridge 2 repeats the same four lines four times in a row.
Score: 10/10
2. How much of the lyrics line up with Scripture?
The entirety of Hillsong’s lyrics agrees with Scripture.
Lyrics posted with permission.*
[Verse 1]
Peace like a river wash over me
Immerse me in water as deep as the sea
Hide me in love Your healing embrace
Probably a reference to Isaiah 66:12 combined with water used figuratively for immersion. Jesus came to baptize His followers in the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:11).
Peace like a river wash over me
Repeats line 1.
[Chorus]
As I worship Your majesty
Jesus is King (Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 11:10, Micah 5:2, Matthew 2:1-6, John 12:15, John 18:37, 1 Timothy 6:13-16, Revelation 17:14, and Revelation 19:11-16).
I worship Your holy name
Jesus’ name is holy (Mark 1:24, Luke 4:34, Acts 3:14, Acts 4:27-30, 1 John 2:20, Hebrews 7:26, and Revelation 4:8).
Jesus my everything
All that I am is Yours
Hillsong surrenders to Jesus (Psalm 43:5, Isaiah 64:8, Matthew 10:38, Matthew 11:28-30, Matthew 16:24, Mark 8:34-38, Mark 10:28, Luke 9:23, Luke 14:27, John 15:1-11, Romans 6:13, Romans 12:1-2, Galatians 2:20, Philippians 2:5-8, Hebrews 11:6, James 4:7-10, and 1 Peter 5:6) in worship (Matthew 2:11, Matthew 14:33, Matthew 21:9, Matthew 28:8-9, Matthew 28:16-17, Luke 24:50-53, John 12:13, and John 20:28).
[Verse 2]
Come Holy Spirit rain down on me
Break open the heavens and drench the unseen
Pour out Your presence as I pour out Your praise
Come Holy Spirit, Lord have Your way
Confirms that my interpretation of Verse 1 is correct.
[Bridge 1]
Open the Heavens
Fling wide the gates
Flood every heart with mercy
Pour out Your presence inhabit our praise
Quotes from Psalms 24:7, though used in this song contextually as God coming into human hearts (Revelation 3:20).
As we cry holy, holy
Most likely references part of Revelation 4:8.
Open the Heavens
Fling wide the gates
Flood every heart with mercy
Pour out Your presence inhabit our praise
As we cry holy, holy
Open the Heavens
Fling wide the gates
Flood every heart with mercy
Pour out Your presence inhabit our praise
As we cry holy, holy
Repeats lines 1-5.
[Tag 1]
Whoa, whoa
Whoa nelly!
As we cry holy, holy
Repeats Bridge 1, line 5.
Whoa, whoa
Repeats line 1.
[Bridge 2]
Lord send revival, Lord send it now
A move of Your spirit, Heaven break out
Come now in power, cover this land
Like You’ve done it before, would You do it again
We pray for revival, though in my imagination Hillsong is prostrated before God (Psalm 80:3-7, Psalm 80:19, Psalm 85:4-6, and Jeremiah 3:22-23).
Lord send revival, Lord send it now
A move of your spirit, Heaven break out
Come now in power, cover this land
Like You’ve done it before, would You do it again
Lord send revival, Lord send it now
A move of your spirit, Heaven break out
Come now in power, cover this land
Like You’ve done it before would You do it again
Lord send revival, Lord send it now
A move of your spirit, Heaven break out
Come now in power, cover this land
Like You’ve done it before, would You do it again
Repeats lines 1-4.
[Tag 2]
Heaven break out, Heaven break out
[ohh] Heaven break out, Heaven break out
Repeats the 2nd part of Bridge, line 2. Also, contains a reference to Casper the friendly ghost.
Score: 10/10
3. How would an outsider interpret the song?
Unbelievers will be quick to conclude that this song is Christian. Jesus and the Holy Spirit are explicitly mentioned. This song is written in everyday language. It is clear to them that Hillsong is praying to Jesus for the Holy Spirit to pour into them and for His power to move throughout the world.
Score: 10/10
4. What does this song glorify?
It glorifies the Holy Spirit who lives in believers and Jesus as the One who revitalizes mankind.
Score: 10/10
Closing Comments
Hillsong Young & Free’s Lord Send Revival is a prayer set to song. Hillsong prays that the Holy Spirit would live inside God’s people and that Jesus, the ruling monarch whose name is holy, would revive the world so that those who don’t believe will surrender as they have. These points bring Him glory. Unbelievers should have little to no trouble interpreting similarly.
This song is suitable for corporate worship.
Final Score: 10/10
Artist Info
Track: Lord Send Revival (listen to the song)
Artist: Hillsong Young & Free
Album: All Of My Best Friends
Genre: Rock
Release Year: 2020
Duration: 6:43
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