Tim & his wife Rachel have been involved with Soul Survivor events around the world as well as the Soul Survivor Watford church for many years.
Tim now heads up the worship at Holy Trinity Brompton, having previously been Worship Pastor at Soul Survivor Watford (a post now held by Beth Croft nee Beth Coulson) and is passionate about resourcing musicians and worship leaders.
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Tim Hughes Lyrics
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Everybody dance
Gonna dance, dance
Everybody dance now
Shout, shout
Everybody shout
Gonna shout, shout
Your grace is overwhelming
Your joy is in my heart
Your goodness lasts forevermore
Everybody sing
Dance, dance
Everybody dance
Gonna dance, dance
Everybody dance now
Your love is all consuming
Your song is in my heart
You've changed this life forevermore
Everybody sing
Jump, jump
Everybody jump
Gonna jump, jump
Everybody jump now
The song starts with the lyrics, "Dance, dance, everybody dance, gonna dance, dance, everybody dance now," which sets the rhythm and mood for the song. The line repeats in the chorus, emphasizing the importance of dancing and joining in. Dancing is a metaphor for celebrating God's love and grace.
The second verse starts with the word "Shout," and the lyrics invite everyone to shout in celebration of God's goodness. It speaks of overwhelming grace, joy in the heart, and God's goodness lasting forevermore. The song emphasizes the power of God's love and its ability to consume your life and change it forever.
In the third verse, "Jump" is used as a metaphor for throwing yourself into worship and completely surrendering to God. The song finishes off with "everybody sing," which reinforces the idea of a collective worship experience. It invites everyone to participate in the celebration of God's love and grace.
Overall, the song is a joyful and high-energy celebration of God's love and grace, encouraging listeners to join in and celebrate as a community.
Line by Line Meaning
Dance, dance
Encouraging listeners to dance
Everybody dance
Inviting everyone to join in the dance
Gonna dance, dance
Expressing the intention to continue dancing
Everybody dance now
Emphasizing the importance of collective participation in the dance
Shout, shout
Encouraging listeners to shout
Everybody shout
Inviting everyone to join in the shouting
Gonna shout, shout
Expressing the intention to continue shouting
Everybody shout now
Emphasizing the importance of collective participation in the shouting
Your grace is overwhelming
Acknowledging the all-encompassing nature of God's grace
Your joy is in my heart
Expressing the personal experience of joy due to God's grace
Your goodness lasts forevermore
Recognizing the perpetual nature of God's goodness
Everybody sing
Encouraging everyone to sing in celebration of God's grace, joy, and goodness
Your love is all consuming
Describing the overwhelming power of God's love
Your song is in my heart
Expressing the personal experience of having God's love in one's heart
You've changed this life forevermore
Acknowledging the transformative power of God's love
Jump, jump
Encouraging listeners to jump
Everybody jump
Inviting everyone to join in the jumping
Gonna jump, jump
Expressing the intention to continue jumping
Everybody jump now
Emphasizing the importance of collective participation in the jumping
Contributed by Mackenzie M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.