Blessed
Hillsong Kids Lyrics

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Blessed are those who dwell in Your house
They are ever praising You
Blessed are those whose strength is in You
Whose hearts are set on our God

We will go from strength to strength
Until we see You face to face

Hear our prayer
Oh Lord, God almighty
Come bless our land
As we seek You
Worship You

For You are holy

For You are holy
For You are holy, Lord

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Hillsong Kids’ “Blessed” speak of a deep yearning to be within God’s presence, to stay in His home and be constantly immersed in His goodness. The singer praises God in awe of His power and holiness, acknowledging that those who have such a privilege are indeed blessed. By dwelling in God’s house, the singer is in a state of constant worship and devotion, allowing God’s strength to fuel and sustain their faith. In turn, they become a representation of His love and power to others, spreading His message of hope and goodness.

The following lines in the song speak of growth, both spiritually and physically. The singer acknowledges that through God’s strength, they are able to go “from strength to strength”, or in other words, move forward and make progress no matter what challenges they may face. The ultimate goal of this is to one day come face to face with God, an excellent example of how the song encourages a strong sense of faith and hope that goes beyond this life on earth.

Line by Line Meaning

Blessed are those who dwell in Your house
Those who live in the presence of God and constantly worship Him are blessed

They are ever praising You
The blessed ones continuously praise and worship the Lord

Blessed are those whose strength is in You
Those whose strength and hope come from God are blessed

Whose hearts are set on our God
Those whose hearts are completely devoted to God are blessed

We will go from strength to strength
We will become stronger and more mature in our faith as we continue to rely on God for strength

Until we see You face to face
Our journey towards God will continue until we see Him in person

Hear our prayer
God, please listen to our prayers

Oh Lord, God almighty
We acknowledge that God is all-powerful

Come bless our land
Please bless our country and its people

As we seek You
As we search for and draw closer to God

Worship You
As we praise and adore God