Since his first solo project in 1983, Smith has become one of the most popular artists in the contemporary Christian music world, while also finding considerable success in the mainstream. Smith has frequently topped both Christian radio and Billboard charts and is often listed as one of the top keyboardists in rock and roll in Keyboard Magazine. Smith has sold more than 13 million records and has had 29 #1 hit songs. By 2005, he had garnered 14 gold records and 5 platinum records, 40 Dove Awards, an American Music Award and 3 Grammy Awards. He was also named one of People magazine's most beautiful people.
The Glory Songfacts reports that recorded with a 65-piece London orchestra, Glory is Christian musician Michael W. Smithβs seventeenth studio album and his second instrumental record. It was released November 22, 2011. His first instrumental album was Freedom, which was released November 21, 2000.
Healing Rain / Let It Rain
Michael W. Smith Lyrics
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It's coming nearer to this old town
Rich and poor, weak and strong
It's bringing mercy, it won't be long
Healing rain is coming down
It's coming closer to the lost and found
Tears of joy, and tears of shame
Healing rain, it comes with fire
So let it fall and take us higher
Healing rain, I'm not afraid
To be washed in Heaven's rain
Lift your heads, let us return
To the mercy seat where time began
And in your eyes, I see the pain
Come soak this dry heart with healing rain
And only You, the Son of man
Can take a leper and let him stand
So lift your hands, they can be held
By someone greater, the great I Am
Healing rain, it comes with fire
So let it fall and take us higher
Healing rain, I'm not afraid
To be washed in Heaven's rain
To be washed in Heaven's rain
Healing rain is falling down
Healing rain is falling down
I'm not afraid
I'm not afraid
Let it rain, let it rain
Open the floodgates of Heaven
Let it rain, let it rain
Open the floodgates of Heaven
The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad
Let the distance shores rejoice
Clouds and thick darkness surround him
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne
A fire goes before him and consumes his foes on every side
His lightning lights up the world
The earth sees and trembles
The mountains melt like wax before the Lord
Before the Lord of all the earth
The Heavens proclaim His righteousness
And all peoples will see His Glory
We want to see Your Glory, God
Do you want to see His Glory
Lift your voices, lift your hands
Let it rain, let it rain.
Open the floodgates of Heaven
Let it rain, let it rain.
Open the floodgates of Heaven
"Healing Rain / Let It Rain" is Michael W. Smith's soulful and inspiring song that talks about how God's mercy and healing power can wash away one's pain and suffering. The song starts with a depiction of hope as the healing rain comes closer to an old town. The lyrics convey a message of hope that God is bringing mercy, and it won't take long to witness it. The melody of the song is powerful and moves you to lift your heads and return to the mercy seat, where time began. The singer urges listeners to soak their dry hearts with the healing rain that comes with fire.
The lyrics also convey the message that only Jesus can take a leper and let him stand. The chorus of the song highlights how the healing rain comes with fire and how the singer is not afraid to be washed in heaven's rain. As the song progresses, the singer reminds listeners how the Lord reigns and how the earth should rejoice because of it. The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the message of hope that the healing rain is falling and that we should not be afraid as the Lord will wash away our pain and suffering.
Line by Line Meaning
Healing rain is coming down
God's healing power is descending from Heaven
It's coming nearer to this old town
The power of God's healing is becoming more present in this place
Rich and poor, weak and strong
God's mercy is available to all people regardless of their social status or health
It's bringing mercy, it won't be long
God's mercy is close and will be here soon
It's coming closer to the lost and found
God's mercy is drawing near to those who are lost and searching for help
Tears of joy, and tears of shame
People are experiencing both moments of happiness and regret in their lives
Are washed forever in Jesus' name
God's healing rain will wash away all sorrow and regret in the name of Jesus
Healing rain, it comes with fire
God's healing power is also a refining fire
So let it fall and take us higher
We should embrace God's healing rain and allow it to lift us up
Healing rain, I'm not afraid
There is no need to fear God's healing power
To be washed in Heaven's rain
To be healed by God's power from Heaven
Lift your heads, let us return
We should lift our chins and go back to the place where our relationship with God began
To the mercy seat where time began
We should go back to the point in time when we first experienced God's mercy
And in your eyes, I see the pain
God sees our suffering and carries it with us
Come soak this dry heart with healing rain
We need God to pour out His healing power on our dry and hurting hearts
And only You, the Son of man
Only Jesus, as the Son of God and man, can heal us
Can take a leper and let him stand
Jesus can heal even those who are considered outcasts
So lift your hands, they can be held
We should lift our hands to be held by someone greater than ourselves
By someone greater, the great I Am
God, the great I Am, is the one who holds us and heals us
Healing rain is falling down
God's healing power is descending on us
I'm not afraid
There is no need to fear God's healing power
Let it rain, let it rain
We want God's healing power to be poured out on us
Open the floodgates of Heaven
We want God to completely saturate us with His healing power
The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad
God is in control of everything and we should be joyful in that fact
Let the distance shores rejoice
Even places far from our current location should be filled with joy because of God's reign
Clouds and thick darkness surround him
God is beyond our comprehension and is surrounded by mystery
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne
God's throne is built on righteousness and justice
A fire goes before him and consumes his foes on every side
God's power is great and destroys His enemies
His lightning lights up the world
God's power is bright and illuminates everything
The earth sees and trembles
The power of God is so great, it makes the earth shake
The mountains melt like wax before the Lord
God's power is so great, it can even melt mountains
Before the Lord of all the earth
God is the Lord of everything in creation
The Heavens proclaim His righteousness
Even the heavens themselves declare God's righteousness
And all peoples will see His Glory
Everyone will recognize the greatness and glory of God
We want to see Your Glory, God
We desire to witness the greatness and glory of God
Do you want to see His Glory
Are you willing to see and experience the greatness of God?
Lift your voices, lift your hands
We should express our desire for God through our voice and physical posture
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Capitol CMG Publishing, Integrity Music
Written by: Martin Smith, Matthew Bronleewe, Michael Smith
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Ellie Kate
Listened to this song when my friend was in a coma and not given much hope, and was told that if he survived that it would only be with a double lung transplant but thank you Jesus, my friend is healed without the lung transplant! He is our healer!
Jion Mac
God is good
Wilondja Janvier
The living GOD never fails
May his ALMIGHTY name BE praised FOREVER and EVER more.Amen
David Okoth
God is good at all the time and thats his nature,thank father who's art in Heaven,thank you Jesus.
Thandiwe Ncube
Our God is a God of wonders and miracles He is alive, God be paused ππβοΈ
Elke Scheibelhut
OH - how great is our God
and he loves you so much and your Friend
Greetings from Germany
Be blessed
Amira Yakubu
I first heard this song from my aunt when I was 9 years old(I'm presently 16) then I found it today.
I pray God heals my boyfriend. He has rhinosinusitis but I know my God is bigger than all diseases.
I also pray that God helps me in my WAEC result I really want to get English so that my admission into the university will be secured I know He has already done it in faith
I also pray God fixes my parents marriage and help them fund peace. In Jesus name, Amen.
George King
Receive healing of the Holy Ghost in Jesus Mighty Name!!!
khuzape nyirenda
Whether He heals me or not he is still my healer,I will keep on trusting in His holy name,one day it will rain in my life,HE is always on wayside
Tracey King
Yess sissy Nyirenda thus the spirit God loves or desires from his children aggressive faith in good and bad times ππ. Just keeping believing and thanking him for everything absolutely. One day u will testify in Jesus's mighty name amen