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.
Lion of Judah roar!
bring in a new wave of deliverance
a fresh outpouring of Your Spirit
the lord has brought us to such a time as this, a season of preparation
awaken the watchmen, awaken the warriors, awaken his bride
an outpouring is on the horizon, and the flame of revolution is in our hearts
your spirit is his!
share in the blessed communion, adopt reformation as a way of life
you were meant for each other!
power was meant to course through your spiritual veins
light to flow from your eyes and out of every pore
a sword is your inheritance and glory is your birthright
open your heart not just to let him in but to let yourself out
wake up! get out of your seat, and stop clinging to the corpse of tradition
stop going to pay your respects to a wretched counterfeit of Christ and start celebrating the Living God!
prepare, the Lord is alive and He is here! worship the Lord!
with dance and song! clashing cymbals and waves, stringed instruments and wind through the trees, a shout from his people and the cries from the stone of the earth!
hosanna! hosanna in the highest!
bring in a new wave of deliverance
a fresh outpouring of Your Spirit
the lord has brought us to such a time as this, a season of preparation
awaken the watchmen, awaken the warriors, awaken his bride
an outpouring is on the horizon, and the flame of revolution is in our hearts
your spirit is his!
share in the blessed communion, adopt reformation as a way of life
you were meant for each other!
power was meant to course through your spiritual veins
light to flow from your eyes and out of every pore
a sword is your inheritance and glory is your birthright
open your heart not just to let him in but to let yourself out
wake up! get out of your seat, and stop clinging to the corpse of tradition
stop going to pay your respects to a wretched counterfeit of Christ and start celebrating the Living God!
prepare, the Lord is alive and He is here! worship the Lord!
with dance and song! clashing cymbals and waves, stringed instruments and wind through the trees, a shout from his people and the cries from the stone of the earth!
hosanna! hosanna in the highest!
Lyrics submitted by Metalcorekid88
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