Over There
Full Gospel Baptist Fellowship Mass Choir Lyrics

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Verse
(There is a place) over there (4x).

Chorus
Where the wicked shall cease from troubling,
and the weary shall be at rest,
(come on and go with me) to my Father? s house.

Bridge
I? ll be waiting (3x),
with my hands raised, with my mind made up,
my heart is fixed and I? m ready to see the Lord.

Vamp 1
Glory, that? s where I want to be.

Vamp 2
Singing, shouting, dancing, praising.

Overall Meaning

The Full Gospel Baptist Fellowship Mass Choir's song Over There has a deeply religious and spiritual message. The lyrics describe a place beyond the earthly realm where the wicked shall cease from troubling and the weary shall be at rest. The song invites listeners to come along and join in the journey to the "Father's House." The repetition of the phrase "over there" creates a sense of longing and anticipation for this place.

The bridge of the song emphasizes the singer's readiness to see the Lord. The lyrics mention that the singer is waiting with their hands raised and their mind made up. This repetition indicates the singer's devotion and conviction to their faith. The two different vamps, "Glory, that's where I want to be," and "Singing, shouting, dancing, praising" further emphasize the joyful and celebratory nature of the song. The song's overall message is to have faith and trust in the Lord's plan and to look forward to the peace and rest that awaits beyond our earthly existence.

Line by Line Meaning

(There is a place) over there (4x)
There is a place beyond this life that awaits us.

Where the wicked shall cease from troubling,
In this place, all evil and wrongdoing will no longer exist.

and the weary shall be at rest,
We will find rest and peace in this place, free from the struggles of life.

(come on and go with me) to my Father's house.
Let us journey together to the home of our Heavenly Father.

I'll be waiting (3x),
A patient and steadfast anticipation resides within us as we await this heavenly destination.

with my hands raised, with my mind made up,
A readiness, purpose, and intention to worship and serve God will accompany us on this journey.

my heart is fixed and I'm ready to see the Lord.
Our hearts are set on finally meeting our maker and creator.

Glory, that's where I want to be.
Our ultimate desire is to be in the presence of God, where His glory shines brightest.

Singing, shouting, dancing, praising.
In this place, we will sing, shout, dance and praise our Lord in ecstasy and joy.

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