He has since launched another album, Beautiful News, and continues to write many more popular songs such as You Never Let Go and Shine.
Songfacts states that Redman's eighth album 10,000 Reasons, was co-written with several of his friends. He then recorded the songs live in Atlanta, leading worship for over 1,000 worship leaders during LIFT: A Worship Leader Collective, put on by Passion City Church and sixstepsrecords on February 18 and 19, 2011. It sold nearly 7,000 units its first week in the US, almost doubling Redman's previous album release We Shall Not Be Shaken. The LP entered the Billboard 200 at #66, his biggest debut to date.
Knocking On The Door Of Heaven
Matt Redman Lyrics
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'Til Your Kingdom comes on earth
You've positioned watchmen on the walls
Now our prayers will flow like tears
For You've shared Your heart with us
God of Heaven, on our knees we fall
Come down in power
Come hear our cries
The tears that plead for rain
We're knocking, knocking on the door of heaven
We're crying, crying for this generation
We're praying for Your name to be known
In all of the earth
We're watching, watching on the walls to see You
We're looking, looking for a time of breakthrough
We're praying for Your word to bear fruit
In all of the earth
In all of the earth
We will give ourselves no rest
'Til Your Kingdom comes on earth
You've positioned watchmen on the walls
Now our prayers will flow like tears
For You've shared Your heart with us
God of Heaven, on our knees we fall
Come down in power
Reveal Your heart again
Come hear our cries
The tears that plead for rain, oh
We're knocking, knocking on the door of heaven
We're crying, crying for this generation
We're praying for Your name to be known
In all of the earth
We're watching, watching on the walls to see You
We're looking, looking for a time of breakthrough
We're praying for Your word to bear fruit
In all of the earth
In all of the earth
And we pray
And we pray
And we pray
Come down in power
Reveal Your heart again
Come hear our cries
The tears that plead for rain
We're knocking, knocking on the door of heaven
We're crying, crying for this generation
We're praying for Your name to be known
In all of the earth
We're watching, watching on the walls to see You
We're looking, looking for a time of breakthrough
We're praying for Your word to bear fruit
In all of the earth
In all of the earth, oh
Let Your Kingdom come
Come down, Lord
Open up the door of heaven
Crying for this generation
And we pray
And we pray
And we pray
And we pray
Come down and open the earth
We're watching, watching on the walls to see You
We're looking, looking for a time of breakthrough
We're praying for Your word to bear fruit
And we pray
And we pray
And we pray
And we pray, Lord
Let Your Kingdom come on the earth
The lyrics of "Knocking On The Door Of Heaven" by Matt Redman convey a message that encourages a steadfast and ongoing prayer for the Kingdom of God to come to earth. The song starts with a declaration to God to not rest until His Kingdom is established on earth. The use of the reference to watchmen on the walls resonates with the ancient concept of watchmen's duties being to keep watch and sound the alarm in case of danger. The song implies that we, as Christians, are watchmen, and our constant prayers flow like tears until God's Kingdom comes on the earth.
The second verse of the song reinforces the message with pleas for God to come in power and hear the cries that plead for rain. The rains of blessings and provisions that we need to grow, mature and thrive in the Kingdom. The chorus highlights the importance of knocking on the door of heaven, praying for this generation, and seeking a time of breakthrough when God's word will bear fruit in all the earth. This time of breakthrough is referring to a spiritual awakening moment when people will come to know God's grace and be drawn to Him.
The bridge section of the song is a prayer to God to come down; open the door of heaven and let His Kingdom come down on earth. It emphasizes the need for an outpouring of God's grace and mercy in a generation that is desperately seeking truth and fulfillment. The song closes with a reiteration of the chorus, emphasizing our responsibility to pray unceasingly, knocking on the door of heaven until God's Kingdom comes on the earth.
Line by Line Meaning
We will give ourselves no rest
We will not stop until we see Your Kingdom on earth.
'Til Your Kingdom comes on earth
We will not rest until Your Kingdom is established on earth.
You've positioned watchmen on the walls
You have placed people to watch over and protect us.
Now our prayers will flow like tears
Our prayers will be heartfelt and sincere.
For You've shared Your heart with us
Because You have revealed Your love and will to us.
God of Heaven, on our knees we fall
Oh God, we humbly submit ourselves to You.
Come down in power
Show us Your mighty power.
Reveal Your heart again
Show us Your love and reveal Your will again.
Come hear our cries
Listen to the cries of our hearts.
The tears that plead for rain
Our tears represent our earnest desire for Your presence and blessing.
We're knocking, knocking on the door of heaven
We're earnestly seeking Your presence and knocking on the door of heaven.
We're crying, crying for this generation
We're crying out to You for the salvation and blessing of this generation.
We're praying for Your name to be known
We're praying for Your name to be glorified and known throughout the earth.
In all of the earth
In all corners of the earth.
We're watching, watching on the walls to see You
We're keeping watch and waiting for Your appearance and blessing.
We're looking, looking for a time of breakthrough
We're seeking a moment of breakthrough and spiritual revival.
We're praying for Your word to bear fruit
We're praying for Your word to have an impact and produce results.
And we pray
We continue to pray.
Let Your Kingdom come
May Your Kingdom be established.
Come down, Lord
Please come down to us, Lord.
Open up the door of heaven
Open the way for us to enter into Your presence.
Crying for this generation
We cry out for the salvation and blessing of this generation.
And we pray, Lord
We continue to pray to You, Lord.
Let Your Kingdom come on the earth
May Your Kingdom be established and bring Your will upon the earth.
Contributed by Jacob A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.