INTRO 2X
VERSE 1
For the different ways we see You
For all the ways You move
All the colors and expressions
Oh, the beauty of Your Church
What a masterful reflection
When we are unified
Truly celebrate each other and
let go of our pride
For all the ways You move
All the colors and expressions
Oh, the beauty of Your Church
What a masterful reflection
When we are unified
Truly celebrate each other and
let go of our pride
PRE-CHORUS
That You would have a spotless
bride
bride
CHORUS 1
Oh praise the Father,
Praise the Son
Holy Spirit, make us one
Every nation, tribe, and tongue
This is our cry
Your Kingdom come
Praise the Son
Holy Spirit, make us one
Every nation, tribe, and tongue
This is our cry
Your Kingdom come
TURNAROUND
VERSE 2
We surrender our agendas
Our preferences, our plans
Would You help us work together
To be Your feet and hands
Our heart is just to know You
To show them who You are
The Gospel’s still the answer
For every searching heart
Our preferences, our plans
Would You help us work together
To be Your feet and hands
Our heart is just to know You
To show them who You are
The Gospel’s still the answer
For every searching heart
CHORUS 2
Oh praise the Father,
Praise the Son
Holy Spirit, make us one
Every nation, tribe, and tongue
This is our cry
Your Kingdom come
Praise the Son
Holy Spirit, make us one
Every nation, tribe, and tongue
This is our cry
Your Kingdom come
INTERLUDE
BRIDGE 1 2X
Brothers, sisters under the banner
of Your Name
Mothers, fathers under the banner
of Your Name
All Your children
All for the glory of Your Name
of Your Name
Mothers, fathers under the banner
of Your Name
All Your children
All for the glory of Your Name
BRIDGE 2
Brothers, sisters under the banner
of Your Name
Mothers, fathers under the banner
of Your Name
All Your children
All for the glory of Your Name
Brothers, sisters under the banner
of Your Name
Mothers, fathers under the banner
of Your Name
All Your children
All for the glory of Your Name
of Your Name
Mothers, fathers under the banner
of Your Name
All Your children
All for the glory of Your Name
Brothers, sisters under the banner
of Your Name
Mothers, fathers under the banner
of Your Name
All Your children
All for the glory of Your Name
CHORUS 3
Oh praise the Father,
Praise the Son
Holy Spirit, make us one
Every nation, tribe, and tongue
This is our cry
Your Kingdom come
Praise the Son
Holy Spirit, make us one
Every nation, tribe, and tongue
This is our cry
Your Kingdom come
CHORUS 4
Oh praise the Father,
Praise the Son
Holy Spirit, make us one
Every nation, tribe, and tongue
This is our cry
Your Kingdom come
Praise the Son
Holy Spirit, make us one
Every nation, tribe, and tongue
This is our cry
Your Kingdom come
BRIDGE 1
Brothers, sisters under the banner
of Your Name
Mothers, fathers under the banner
of Your Name
All Your children
All for the glory of Your Name
of Your Name
Mothers, fathers under the banner
of Your Name
All Your children
All for the glory of Your Name
BRIDGE 3
Brothers, sisters under the banner
of Your Name
Mothers, fathers under the banner
of Your Name
Oh we're all just children
All for the glory of Your Name
of Your Name
Mothers, fathers under the banner
of Your Name
Oh we're all just children
All for the glory of Your Name
VERSE 3
For every story of revival
Every miracle we’ve seen
It’s a glimpse of what is coming
So by faith help us believe
And we know the day is coming
When we will see Your face
Every knee will bow before You
And every heart will say
Every miracle we’ve seen
It’s a glimpse of what is coming
So by faith help us believe
And we know the day is coming
When we will see Your face
Every knee will bow before You
And every heart will say
CHORUS 5
Oh praise the Father,
Praise the Son
Holy Spirit, make us one
Every nation, tribe, and tongue
This is our cry
Your Kingdom come
Praise the Son
Holy Spirit, make us one
Every nation, tribe, and tongue
This is our cry
Your Kingdom come
TAG
Lord hear our cry,
Your will be done
This is our cry
Your will be done
This is our cry
ENDING
Your Kingdom come
The Church - In the Bible [Verses & Devotional]
As we delve into the lyrics of "The Church" by Bethel Music, we are reminded of the beautiful diversity and unity that exists within the body of Christ. The song paints a vivid picture of the Church, not as a building, but as a collective of believers from every nation, tribe, and tongue, unified under the banner of God's name. This imagery resonates with the Apostle Paul's words in 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, "Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ... Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many."
The song's chorus, "Oh praise the Father, Praise the Son, Holy Spirit, make us one," echoes Jesus' prayer in John 17:21, "that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you." This unity is not just a nice idea, but a divine mandate, a reflection of the unity within the Godhead itself.
The lyrics also speak to the surrender of our personal agendas, preferences, and plans, a sentiment that aligns with Proverbs 3:5-6, "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." This surrender is not a loss, but a gain, as we become part of something much larger than ourselves - the body of Christ, working together to show the world who God is.
The song concludes with a powerful declaration of faith, "For every story of revival, Every miracle we’ve seen, It’s a glimpse of what is coming, So by faith help us believe." This aligns with Hebrews 11:1, "Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." The song encourages us to look forward with anticipation to the fulfillment of God's promises, to the day when every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.
As we reflect on these lyrics and the corresponding scriptures, let us ask ourselves: How are we contributing to the unity of the Church? Are we willing to surrender our personal agendas for the sake of God's Kingdom? And are we living with the anticipation and faith that God's promises will be fulfilled? Let this song serve as a reminder that we are all part of the Church, unified under the banner of God's name, working together for the glory of His name.