“Father to child, Spirit to spirit”
– This echoes the relationship between God the Father and believers, as well as the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in believers.
– Romans 8:16: “The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.” This verse highlights the intimate relationship between believers and God, where the Holy Spirit confirms our identity as children of God, fostering a familial bond, John 14:16-17, Galatians 4:6.
“Lighted by Your word, And with Your breath of life”
– This suggests the transformative power of God’s Word and His life-giving breath.
– Genesis 2:7: “Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.” Here, God’s breath of life signifies the origin of humanity and the vital connection between God’s Word and the sustenance of life, Psalm 119:105, 2 Timothy 3:16-17.
“Just breathe Your name upon me, Breathe”
– This could symbolize invoking God’s presence and seeking His guidance and empowerment.
– Verses: Psalm 33:6, Ezekiel 37:9, Acts 2:2.
“YAHWEH Is Your name”
– This stanza references the sacred name of God, emphasizing His eternal nature and sovereignty.
– Exodus 3:14: “God said to Moses, ‘I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.'” This verse reveals God’s self-revelation to Moses, disclosing His eternal and unchanging nature through the divine name YAHWEH, emphasizing His sovereignty and faithfulness, Psalm 83:18, Isaiah 42:8.
“Lift your hands up, say just breathe Your name”
– This stanza encourages physical expression of worship and calling upon God’s name.
– Verses: Psalm 63:4, 1 Timothy 2:8, Psalm 134:2.
“Somebody lift your voice and say”
– Urges vocal declaration of praise and supplication to God.
– Verses: Psalm 95:1-2, Psalm 47:1, Philippians 4:6.
“Joy is like a funnel”
– This Perhaps is an analogy suggesting that joy flows abundantly when one invokes God’s presence.
– Verses: Psalm 16:11, John 15:11, Nehemiah 8:10.
“Let your breath come upon me”
– This stanza talks about inviting God’s Spirit to fill and empower the believer.
– Ezekiel 37:5: “This is what the Sovereign Lord says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life.” In Ezekiel’s vision of the valley of dry bones, God’s breath revives and restores life, symbolizing the spiritual renewal and empowerment brought by the Holy Spirit, John 20:22, Acts 2:4.
“And I move from glory to glory”
– This stanza indicates spiritual growth and transformation in the presence of God.
– 2 Corinthians 3:18: “And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.” This verse depicts the ongoing process of spiritual transformation in believers as they behold the glory of the Lord, becoming progressively more like Him through the work of the Holy Spirit, Romans 8:29-30, Philippians 3:13-14.
“For there’s a spirit in man”
– This stanza acknowledges the spiritual aspect of humanity and its connection to the divine.
– Verses: Job 32:8, Ecclesiastes 12:7, Zechariah 12:1.