The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Verse 1
Here we are
Let's get on one accord
Leave all your problems on the outside
To be consumed with the Holy Ghost fire
Open up your mouth and lift the name of Jesus higher, say
Chorus A
Are you ready for your blessing? (are ya ready)
Are you ready for your miracle?
For the chains that come from the enemy
Are utterly destroyed when the praises ring, hey hey
Chorus be
Hallelujah, thank you Jesus(he's exalted forever so...)
Let the praise begin
Lord I love you
No one above you (just put yo hands together and let...)
Let the praise begin
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
Verse 2
I know it might be tough to get yo praise on
Devil been messing with you all week long
If you don't have a reason to praise him let me give you one
He gave you a brand new mercy
With the rising of the sun, say
(Chorus A) 2 times
(Chorus B) 2 times
Chorus A
Are you ready for your blessing?
Are you ready for your miracle?
For the chains that bind up the enemy
Are at your disposal when the praises ring
(Chorus A) (again)
Vamp......2 times
Raise up
Send the praise up
Raise up
Send the praise up
Raise up
Send the praise up
He's here right now
C'mon
(I don't care what you gotta do but what you need to know is victory)
Spoken:is in your praise.
It's in your praise (8x)
He's here (6x)
He's here right now
Here we are
Let's get on one accord
Leave all your problems on the outside
To be consumed with the Holy Ghost fire
Open up your mouth and lift the name of Jesus higher, say
Chorus A
Are you ready for your blessing? (are ya ready)
Are you ready for your miracle?
For the chains that come from the enemy
Are utterly destroyed when the praises ring, hey hey
Chorus be
Hallelujah, thank you Jesus(he's exalted forever so...)
Let the praise begin
Lord I love you
No one above you (just put yo hands together and let...)
Let the praise begin
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
Verse 2
I know it might be tough to get yo praise on
Devil been messing with you all week long
If you don't have a reason to praise him let me give you one
He gave you a brand new mercy
With the rising of the sun, say
(Chorus A) 2 times
(Chorus B) 2 times
Chorus A
Are you ready for your blessing?
Are you ready for your miracle?
For the chains that bind up the enemy
Are at your disposal when the praises ring
(Chorus A) (again)
Vamp......2 times
Raise up
Send the praise up
Raise up
Send the praise up
Raise up
Send the praise up
He's here right now
C'mon
(I don't care what you gotta do but what you need to know is victory)
Spoken:is in your praise.
It's in your praise (8x)
He's here (6x)
He's here right now
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Let the Praise Begin Lyrics as written by Fred Hammond
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
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