We Speak To Nations
Israel Houghton Lyrics


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Hear the sound
The sound of the nations calling
Hear the sound
The sound of the fatherless crying
Who will go for us
Who will shout to the corners
Of the earth
That Christ is King

CHORUS
We speak to nations
Be open
We speak to nations
Fall on your knees
We speak to nations
The kingdom is coming near to you
Oh we speak to strongholds
Be broken
Power of darkness
You have to flee
We speak to nations
The kingdom is coming near to you
We speak to you
Be free be free

Hear the sound
The sound of the nations worshipping
Hear the sound
Of sons and daughters singing
We will go for you
We will shout to the corners of the earth
That Christ is King





Rpt Chorus 2 times

Overall Meaning

"We Speak To Nations" by Israel Houghton is a powerful and inspiring call to Christian believers to spread the word of God throughout the world. The lyrics depict a scene where listeners can hear the sound of nations calling out for help, and fatherless children crying out for help. It calls out to believers to take action and go out to the corners of the earth to share the message that Christ is King.


The chorus of the song emphasizes the message of speaking to nations and opening them up to the gospel. It calls for listeners to fall on their knees and repent, and for strongholds to be broken. The lyrics speak of the power of darkness that must flee in the presence of the Lord. The song paints a beautiful picture of nations worshipping together in harmony, with sons and daughters singing praises to the King. It ends with a repeated call to go forth and speak to nations, and to spread the message of freedom in Christ.


Overall, the song's message emphasizes the call to action for believers to share the gospel message and bring people of all nations into the fold. It stresses the importance of breaking down barriers and sharing Christ's message of love and freedom with all who seek it.


Line by Line Meaning

Hear the sound
Listen to the sweeping sound of the nations calling for change


The sound of the nations calling
Hear the call of those who need Jesus and repentance


The sound of the fatherless crying
Hear the sound of the pain and suffering of those who have lost their parents


Who will go for us
Who amongst us will answer God's call to evangelize and spread His word?


Who will shout to the corners of the earth
Who will take the good news of Jesus to the furthest corners of the earth?


That Christ is King
Proclaim that Jesus is the sovereign king of all, and that He reigns supreme


We speak to nations
We address entire countries, speaking truth and love, and preaching the gospel


Be open
Be receptive to the transformative power of the gospel


Fall on your knees
Humble yourself and confess your sins, acknowledging the need for salvation


The kingdom is coming near to you
The reign of Christ and the arrival of His kingdom is imminent


We speak to strongholds
We pray against and confront the spiritual strongholds that keep people from knowing Jesus


Be broken
Be dismantled and destroyed, no longer having power over people's lives


Power of darkness
The evil and negative forces that try to blind us and lead us away from the light of truth


You have to flee
The power of darkness must be driven out by the light of Christ


We speak to you
We address you, fellow believers and nonbelievers alike


Be free, be free
Be released from the bondage of sin, and walk in the freedom and redemption of the gospel


The sound of the nations worshipping
The sound of people from all cultures and backgrounds praising and honoring God


Of sons and daughters singing
Young and old alike, we lift our voices in harmony, worshipping our Savior


We will go for you
We pledge to obey and follow God, taking the good news of Christ to every corner of the earth


That Christ is King
That Jesus is Lord over all, and deserves to be exalted and adored




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@tdf7701

We need this to play all over the world!!!!! 2/22/22

@reginasmith3180

In these times we need to speak to our God and our nation

@sahremmanuelgborie2423

Anytime I hear this song, I feel like crying.😢

@user-xy3ye3bv5g

2023~oct~27 this is a nice song for the lord

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@ParentingPal

Father Nigeria needs you!!!!! We speak we ask you to hear the sound(voice) of every Nigerian

@nadinadz7366

This song covers my body in goose bumps. We sang it at praise break last night! Awesome song!

@belindahumphrey814

One of the most beautiful gospel songs ever written 👍👍👍👍.

@angelashekinahsichinga732

I will go for you
I will shout to the corners of the earth
That Christ is King

@justiner8275

This is amazing I no that before they sang, fall on your knees I felt my knees drop and touch the floor well I was worshiping!!!!JESuS!!!!👏😭👊

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