Guest of Honor
Embracing Divine Presence: Guest of Honor by Tamela Mann
Lyrics
Here we
Expressing the current location or state.
Are lord
A respectful address to a divine figure, likely God.
Awaiting your
Anticipating the presence of the addressed divine figure.
Arrival
Welcoming the arrival of the divine figure.
You're welcome
Expressing hospitality and openness.
In this place
Acknowledging the divine presence in the place.
Dwell in the midst
Encouraging the divine figure to reside amidst praise.
Of our praise
Describing the atmosphere of praise surrounding the divine figure.
It is our desire to prepare the way for you
Expressing the desire to prepare a way for the divine figure.
With a lifted voice and open heart
Using voice and an open heart to extend an invitation to the divine.
We invite you in this room
Inviting the divine figure into a specific space or gathering.
You are the guest of honor
Acknowledging the divine figure as the primary guest of honor.
We reverence you and only you
Expressing reverence exclusively for the divine figure.
You reign you have all power
Acknowledging the divine figure's sovereignty and omnipotence.
This celebration is what you are due
Highlighting that the celebration is rightfully dedicated to the divine figure.
Angels bow before you
Describing the posture of angels in reverence to the divine figure.
Heaven and earth adore you
Indicating the universal worship of the divine figure in both heaven and earth.
Angels bow before you
Reiterating the angelic reverence for the divine figure.
Heaven and earth adore you
Reiterating the universal worship of the divine figure.
We give all glory to you
Attributing all glory to the divine figure.
Have your way in this place
Inviting the divine figure to have influence and control in the current space.
Hallelujah in this place
Expressing praise and hallelujahs in the current space.
Hallelujah
Repeating the exclamation of "Hallelujah."
Hallelujah in this place!
Repeating the exclamation of "Hallelujah" and emphasizing the sacredness of the space.
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