When I Hear The Praises Start
Keith Green Lyrics


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My son, My son, why are you striving
You can't add one thing to what's been done for you
I did it all while I was dying
Rest in your faith, my peace will come to you

For when I hear the praises start
I want to rain upon you
Blessings that will fill your heart
I see no stain upon you
Because you are my child and you know me
To Me you're only holy
Nothing that you've done remains
Only what you do for Me

My child, My child, why are you weeping
You will not have to wait forever
That day and that hour is in My keeping
The day I'll bring you into Heaven

For when I hear the praises start
My child, I want to rain upon you
Blessing that will fill your heart
I see no stain upon you
Because you are My child and you know me
To me you're only holy
Nothing that you've done remains
Only what you do in Me

My precious bride, the day is nearing
When I'll take you in My arms and hold you
I know there are so many things that you've been hearing
But you just hold on to what I have told you

For when I hear the praises start
My bride, I want to rain upon you
Blessings that will fill your heart
I see no stain upon you
Because you are My child, and you know Me
To me you're only holy




Nothing that you've done will remain
Only what you do for me

Overall Meaning

In "When I Hear The Praises Start," Keith Green sings about the abundance of God's grace and the peace that comes with resting in one's faith. The song begins with God asking us to let go of our striving, to rest in His completed work, and to trust in Him. He reminds us that we cannot add anything to what He has already done for us. When we do that, and allow His praises to begin, He pours His blessings upon us, filling our hearts with His goodness.


Throughout the song, God addresses us as His child and His bride, emphasizing His deep and personal relationship with us. He promises to wipe away our tears and bring us into heaven when the time is right. The emphasis is on our relationship with God and our response to His love. Keith Green encourages listeners to let go of their works and rest in the grace of God, knowing that He has already done everything for us.


Overall, "When I Hear The Praises Start" is an uplifting song that reminds us of the love and grace that God has for us. The song emphasizes the importance of trusting in God and allowing Him to shower His blessings upon us as we praise Him. It encourages a sense of peace and rest in our faith knowing that God is in control and has done everything for us through Jesus Christ.


Line by Line Meaning

My son, My son, why are you striving
Why do you exert so much effort? Why do you struggle?


You can't add one thing to what's been done for you
You should know that there is nothing more you can add to what has already been done for you.


I did it all while I was dying
I have done everything for you, even when I was dying.


Rest in your faith, my peace will come to you
Have faith in me and be at peace, I will bless you.


For when I hear the praises start
Because when people start to praise me,


I want to rain upon you
I will pour my blessings upon you


Blessings that will fill your heart
My blessings will fill your heart with joy and love.


I see no stain upon you
I don't see any sin or wrongdoing in you


Because you are my child and you know me
You are my child and you know me, and that makes you special.


To Me you're only holy
You are holy to me, and I love you.


Nothing that you've done remains
Whatever you have done, it is not what defines you.


Only what you do for Me
It is the good deeds that you do for me that matter.


My child, My child, why are you weeping
Why are you crying, my child?


You will not have to wait forever
You don't have to wait forever, I will come and take you to heaven.


That day and that hour is in My keeping
The day and time of my arrival is something that I know and hold tightly.


The day I'll bring you into Heaven
The day when I will take you to heaven and you will be eternally happy.


My precious bride, the day is nearing
My dear wife, the day when we will be reunited is almost here.


When I'll take you in My arms and hold you
I will take you and hold you close to me.


I know there are so many things that you've been hearing
I know you've been hearing many things that might distract you.


But you just hold on to what I have told you
just hold onto and believe what you have been told.


My bride, I want to rain upon you
My beloved wife, I will shower you with blessings.


Nothing that you've done will remain
What you have done does not define you, just what you will do from now.


Only what you do for me
Your future deeds and actions will matter from now on.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KEITH GORDON GREEN, MELODY GREEN

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Brian Swinford


on War Games

I've been out fighting the war today
The war inside of my head
I thought that I'd killed my enemies
Yes, I thought that my ego was dead
But it's still stubbornly living, in the kingdom of my thoughts
In the state of mind

I'm been out struggling with everyone
In the arena all day
Views I defend, they don't matter much
'Cuz they could debate either way
Where's the root of my problem?
Why does everyone oppose every side that I take?
(There's gotta be a reason...)

Hey God, where were You today?
You didn't answer my prayer
Seems like I pray and I pray
And lately, You are not there
Maybe my beliefs are all illusion
Created by my mind, just for a crutch
Doubt creeps in to make its reintrusion
And sweep away the faith I need so much

I've been out fighting the war today
The struggle is endless, it seems
And when I lie down to sleep at night
It even goes on in my dreams
It's like an inward Armageddon
And you know I'm stuck right in between
And both sides, both sides are so mean

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