“There is no doubt that William Murphy, III was born to worship,” says Bishop Paul S. Morton. “His life is evident of the special calling and anointing that God has on his life. He has not only caused me to go to deeper depths in my time of worship, but he has blessed the lives of so many across the globe.”
Murphy continues in his calling, continues to bless people around the globe, with GOD CHASER – which Murphy says is a collection of prophetic songs, known in the church as “songs of the Lord.” “The essence of my ministry, my calling, is to usher people into the presence of the Lord in a way so powerful that they become true God chasers. That is the essence of my life. So the CD is a collection of prophetic songs that came to us in prayer and in times of worship.”
“I really believe that as people embrace the music and embrace the prophetic message in these songs, people’s lives are going to take a shift, and it’s going to help bring people into new seasons,” says Murphy.
-From RCA Inspiration
The Sound
William Murphy Lyrics
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There is a sound that you are waiting to hear,
(The sound) that you will use to break your people through,
So we lift our voices in praise,
Praise is what we do,
And we'll sing unto you Lord,
Until you break us through,
It's the sound that you heard at Jericho,
It's the sound that you will use to set your people free,
There is a sound that tells me what you need,
(The sound) that sound that draws me to where you are, tells me what you're ready for,
So we lift our voices in praise,
Praise is what I do,
And we'll sing unto you Lord,
Until you break us through,
It's the sound that you heard at Jericho,
It's the sound that you heard in that Philippian jail,
It's the sound that you will use to set your people free,
It's the sound that you heard (when I was going through)
It's the sound that you heard (when I was crying out for you)
It's the sound that you will use to set your people free,
It's the sound of Jubilee, set your people free,
Release my destiny, I want it all back
It's the sound of Jubilee, set your people free
Release my destiny, I want it all back
Set your people free
I want it all
Set your people free...
William Murphy's song "The Sound" is a call to worship, with the lyrics speaking of a sound that the Lord will use to break His people through. The sound is something that the singer and his fellow worshippers are waiting to hear, and they believe that praising the Lord will lead them to that sound. The song speaks of lifting voices in praise and singing unto the Lord until He breaks them through. This sound, the song says, is the same one that broke down the walls of Jericho and was heard in the Philippian jail. It is a sound that will set God's people free.
The lyricist also speaks of the sound that draws him to God, the one that tells him what God needs and what He is ready for. The sound, he believes, will set his people free and release their destiny. The song ends with a repetition of the phrase "Set your people free," emphasizing the importance of freedom for those who worship the Lord.
Overall, the song is a powerful call to worship, with its lyrics focusing on the idea of a sound that will break through and release God's people from captivity. The song encourages all believers to praise with all their might, believing that the sound they are seeking is waiting for them.
Line by Line Meaning
There is a sound that you are waiting to hear,
This refers to a sound that a person has been anticipating to hear which would facilitate the breakthrough of their people.
(The sound) that you will use to break your people through,
The expected sound is what will help break through the barriers holding back their people.
So we lift our voices in praise,
The community sings in adoration to God, believing that their praise will bring about the desired outcome.
Praise is what we do,
The act of praising God is a natural part of their worship and belief system
And we'll sing unto you Lord,
They will continue singing and praising God in worshipful demeanor.
Until you break us through,
Their singing will cease after they witness the breaking of the barriers obstructing their community.
It's the sound that you heard at Jericho,
This sound made an impact in the past when it was heard at Jericho.
It's the sound that you heard in that Philippian jail,
Similarly, the sound was also heard in a Philippian jail and had a liberating impact
It's the sound that you will use to set your people free,
The same sound is anticipated to set free their people from whatever holds them captive.
There is a sound that tells me what you need,
A sound can convey a message of what God desires.
(The sound) that sound that draws me to where you are, tells me what you're ready for,
The sound has the ability to call the person to where God is and also convey God's readiness.
It's the sound that you heard (when I was going through)
The sound had an impact on the singer when he was going through a rough patch.
It's the sound that you heard (when I was crying out for you)
The sound was also heard when the singer was reaching out to God in prayer.
It's the sound that you will use to set your people free,
Same as before, the sound is expected to liberate their people.
It's the sound of Jubilee, set your people free,
This sound is likened to the sounds of Jubilee which were associated with freedom in their culture.
Release my destiny, I want it all back
The singer implores God to release their destiny and restore whatever they may have lost.
Set your people free,
A call for God to liberate their people who have been in bondage.
I want it all
The singer desires to have all that has been lost, with hopes in God's restoration.
Set your people free...
A redundancy of the call to God to liberate their people as repeated earlier.
Contributed by Joseph J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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