Shout
Chris Tomlin & Matt Redman Lyrics

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I hear the sound of an army waking
I feel the ground under my feet shaking
Let justice roll like a river
Let justice roll like a river

We're your hands, we're your feet, your people
Love good and hate what's evil
Let justice roll like a river, let justice roll

We shout, shout for Your kingdom come
Shout, shout and the walls fall down
Our God be praised, whoa oh oh oh
We shout, shout to the ends of the earth
Shout, shout until You return
Our God be praised, whoa oh oh oh

You're the friend of the ones forgotten
You fight the cause of the weak and broken
Let justice roll like a river,
Let justice roll like a river, let justice roll

We shout, shout for Your kingdom come
Shout, shout and the walls fall down
Our God be praised, whoa oh oh oh
We shout, shout to the ends of the earth
Shout, shout until You return
Our God be praised, whoa oh oh oh

Someone's gonna dance for the first time
Hear the music, hear the music
Someone's gonna find their healing
Hear the music, hear the music
Someone's gonna dance for the first time
Hear the music, hear the music
Someone's gonna run to freedom
Hear the music, here it comes

Whoa oh oh oh
Whoa oh oh oh
Whoa oh oh oh
Whoa oh oh oh

We shout, shout for Your kingdom come
Shout, shout and the walls fall down
Our God be praised, whoa oh oh oh
We shout, shout to the ends of the earth
Shout, shout until You return
Our God be praised, whoa oh oh oh

Someone's gonna dance for the first time
Whoa oh oh oh
Someone's gonna find their healing
Whoa oh oh oh
Someone's gonna dance for the first time
Whoa oh oh oh

Someone's gonna run to freedom
Whoa oh oh oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Chris Tomlin & Matt Redman's song "Shout" are a call to action for believers to stand together and be the hands and feet of Jesus in the world. The opening lines, "I hear the sound of an army waking, I feel the ground under my feet shaking," paint a picture of a powerful movement that is building momentum. The call for justice to "roll like a river" echoes the biblical mandate to care for the oppressed and marginalized. The lyrics then focus on the responsibility of believers to be the embodiment of Christ's love and justice in the world, “We're your hands, we're your feet, your people, love good and hate what's evil."

The chorus of the song continues the call for action and praise, “We shout, shout for Your kingdom come, Shout, shout and the walls fall down, Our God be praised.” The imagery of shouting for God's kingdom and breaking down walls is reminiscent of the Israelites in the Old Testament shouting down the walls of Jericho. The song ends with a hopeful vision of what this movement can bring about, “Someone's gonna dance for the first time, Someone’s gonna find their healing, Someone's gonna run to freedom.”

Overall, the lyrics of "Shout" are a powerful call to action for believers to stand together and be a force for positive change in the world. It emphasizes the biblical mandate to fight for justice, care for the oppressed, and spread love and hope wherever we go.

Line by Line Meaning

I hear the sound of an army waking
I can hear a great awakening and uprising of people rising up to do good in the world

I feel the ground under my feet shaking
The power of good is growing, becoming more intense and is becoming harder to ignore each day

Let justice roll like a river
May the forces of justice be as powerful and unstoppable as a flowing river

We're your hands, we're your feet, your people
We are the ones who will follow in Your footsteps and be Your agents of change

Love good and hate what's evil
Let us embrace goodness and reject all that is harmful and evil

We shout, shout for Your kingdom come
We will cry out in joy and celebration as Your influence takes hold in the world

Shout, shout and the walls fall down
Our voices will be so powerful that they will break down barriers and preconceptions

Our God be praised, whoa oh oh oh
We will express our gratitude to our God in music and dance, letting go of all our inhibitions

We shout, shout to the ends of the earth
We will proclaim Your glory to every corner of the world

Shout, shout until You return
We will never stop proclaiming Your greatness until the day You return

You're the friend of the ones forgotten
You look out for those who are marginalized and don't have any support

You fight the cause of the weak and broken
You stand up for the rights of those who are vulnerable and oppressed

Someone's gonna dance for the first time
Your power is so magnificent that it will inspire people to overcome their difficulties and experience joy for the first time

Hear the music, hear the music
The joy and inspiration brought by Your power and influence are like music to our souls

Someone’s gonna find their healing
Your influence will bring about complete healing for those who have been suffering

Someone's gonna run to freedom
Your power is so great that it will inspire those who are trapped to break free from their circumstances

Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: CHRIS TOMLIN, JESSE REEVES, MATT REDMAN

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