Hillsong Music is Christian music produced by Hillsong Church in Sydney, Au… Read Full Bio ↴Hillsong Music is Christian music produced by Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia as well as offshoot churches, Hillsong London, and Hillsong Kiev. Hillsong albums are released and distributed by Hillsong Music. The main groups are Hillsong Worship, Hillsong United, Hillsong Young & Free, and Hillsong Kids.

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Rain Down
Hillsong Lyrics

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Looks like tonight, the sky is heavy
feels like the winds, are gonna change
Beneath my feet, the Earth is ready
I know it's time, for heavens rain.
It's gonna rain, yeah yeah

Cause living water we desire,
to flood our hearts with holy fire

Rain down, all around the world we're singing
Rain down, can you hear the Earth is singing
Rain down, my heart is dry but still i'm singing
Rain down, rain it down on me.

Back to the start, my heart is heavy
Feels like it's time, to dream again
I see the clouds, and yes i'm ready
To dance upon, this barren land
Hope in my hands, yeah yeah

Cause living water we desire,
to flood our hearts with holy fire

Rain down, all around the world we're singing
Rain down, can you hear the Earth is singing
Rain down, my heart is dry but still i'm singing
Rain down, rain it down

Do not shut, do not shut, do not shut, the heavens
But open up, open up, open up, our hearts

Rain down, all around the world we're singing
Rain down

(Rain down) Give me strength to cross this water,
keep my heart upon your altar, rain down
(Rain down) Give me strength to cross this water
keep my feet, don't let me falter, rain down

(Hey,'ey,'ey)

Do not shut the heavens
But open up our hearts, open up our hearts,

Do not shut the heavens
But open up out hearts, open up my heart.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Rain Down by Hillsong and Delirious are about the need for spiritual renewal and experiencing God's presence. The first stanza sets the scene, as the singer looks up at the heavy sky and feels the winds of change. They feel like it's time for a spiritual transformation to take place, represented by the metaphor of rain falling from heaven. The next stanza reflects on the singer's own personal journey, as they seek to regain their hope and dream again. The chorus of the song repeats the call for rain to come down, symbolizing a desire for a spiritual outpouring across the world, with the singer declaring their own readiness to receive it.

The final section of the song is a plea to open up the heavens and hearts, with the singer asking for strength and guidance to cross the metaphorical waters of life. The repeated call for the heavens not to shut is a reminder that faith and prayer should always be open and ongoing, not just a temporary fix. Ultimately, the song is a message of hope, faith, and unity, with the belief that if everyone opens their hearts to spiritual renewal, change can happen across the world.

Line by Line Meaning

Looks like tonight, the sky is heavy
It seems like the sky is full of possibilities tonight

feels like the winds, are gonna change
I sense that things are going to be different soon

Beneath my feet, the Earth is ready
I can feel that the earth is prepared for something big

I know it's time, for heavens rain.
I believe that it's time for a divine intervention

It's gonna rain, yeah yeah
Something powerful is about to happen

Cause living water we desire,
We crave spiritual refreshment

to flood our hearts with holy fire
That refreshment should inspire and invigorate us

Rain down, all around the world we're singing
We want a divine intervention to happen globally

Rain down, can you hear the Earth is singing
The whole earth is longing for that intervention

Rain down, my heart is dry but still i'm singing
I personally need that intervention too

Rain down, rain it down on me.
Please let it happen to me

Back to the start, my heart is heavy
I feel like I'm back to where everything began, and it's a bit daunting

Feels like it's time, to dream again
But at the same time, I'm hopeful that I can dream and hope once again

I see the clouds, and yes i'm ready
I can see something forming, and I'm prepared for it

To dance upon, this barren land
I want to celebrate even in the midst of unproductive or difficult situations

Hope in my hands, yeah yeah
I'm holding on to hope despite the odds

Do not shut, do not shut, do not shut, the heavens
Please don't close the doors of divine intervention

But open up, open up, open up, our hearts
Instead, let our hearts be open to what you want to do

(...) Give me strength to cross this water,
Help me to overcome the obstacles that are before me

(...) keep my heart upon your altar, rain down
Help me to stay committed to you and your purposes, and let your intervention happen

(Hey,'ey,'ey)
An expression of celebration and excitement

Do not shut the heavens
Please don't let your divine initiatives stop

But open up our hearts, open up our hearts,
And let us join in your mission wholeheartedly

Do not shut the heavens
Please don't close the doors of divine intervention

But open up out hearts, open up my heart.
Let my heart be open to you and your will for me.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: COFIELD, ELLIOTT, WATTS, WEST

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