Story Behind The Song
TRUE STORY...
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
MY FIRST TRIP THERE...1977.
WALKING AROUND SUNDAY MORNING...
DOOR'S OPEN AT A CHURCH SO I STOOD IN DOORWAY...
PREACHER'S READY TO START HIS SERMON...
FIRST WORDS OUT OF HIS MOUTH...
YOU'RE "IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD"...
SO I WROTE A SONG WITH THAT TITLE...
Song Description
I WANTED TO WRITE A SONG WHICH WELCOMED PEOPLE TO CHURCH...SEE BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS...I WISH THERE WERE SONG LIKE THIS WHEN I FIRST BEGAN ATTENDING CHURCH SERVICES...
| Song Length |
2:28 |
Genre |
Unique - Gospel, Unique - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Exultant, Welcoming |
Subject |
God, Religion |
| Similar Artists |
Al Green, Amy Grant |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Come in and stay awhile in the house of the Lord
You have every reason to smile in the house of the Lord
Take him into your heart and soul
He'll change your life and take control
Come live forevermore in the house of the Lord
He offers you eternal life
So keep his word your goal in sight
The kingdom of god is yours
In the house of the Lord
This is where I want to be
We're planning for eternity
Claim your heavenly reward
In the house of the Lord
Sing out your song of joy in the house of the Lord
Make yourself a beautiful noise in the house of the Lord
If the music moves you get out of your seat
It's the rhythm of life so move to the beat
Strikes a celestial chord in the house of the Lord
He offers you eternal life
So keep his word your goal in sight
The kingdom of god is yours
In the house of the Lord
This is where I want to be
We're planning for eternity
Claim your heavenly reward
In the house of the Lord